Anchoring & Docking

About Anchoring & Docking

A good boat anchor and the proper anchoring accessories to set and retrieve it can make the difference between a great time on the water and a very frustrating exercise in futility. Nothing is more irritating than having to cut the line on a perfectly good anchor rode because you are unable to hoist it aweigh and haul it on board your boat.

First, you need to know what type of sea bottom that you will normally be dropping your anchor into so you can decide which anchor will work best for your needs. Then, you need to decide upon the length of anchor rode that you will need to buy, again, based upon the majority of places that you plan to drop anchor. If you are planning on spending a lot of time deep sea fishing, you will need to buy a longer anchor rode than if you just plan to anchor near shore all the time. The choice is entirely up to you, which is the reason why we are generally reluctant to advise you and never pressure you into making a purchase decision.

However, you should always buy the best anchoring gear that you can afford because you can never predict when you will need to rely on it in an emergency, so make sure that your cleats, chocks, bow roller, and windlass are strong enough to carry the load of your boat in any sea conditions. Also, having the proper chafing gear and shock absorbers will protect the investment in your favorite boat, so you can enjoy being out on the water.

Anchoring & Docking

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Polyform F-11 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Sleipner S-link System Cable Terminator - SM61327

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

TACO V11-9811 Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail Kit - 70' - V11-9811WCM70-2

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

WPT Locking Wire - 30085

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform NF-5 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840007

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Roller - 66840062

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

Davis Instruments Shockles Anchor Snubber - 2420

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar E-Series Contactor/Solenoid

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Taylor Made Pontoon Corner Gard - 31038

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

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