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

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Barton Snubber Twist

Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Taylor Made Dock Roller Wheel - 1224

Greenfield Products American Yachting PVC Coated Fluke Anchor

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded C-Shape Edge Guard

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch - Chrome Bezel - SPA-10500K

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook - 4372

Seachoice Plow Anchor

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock - F16-0151-1

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

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

Lofrans #341 Dog Clutch - LWPGP027

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW25 and 35 - BP167087

Taylor Made Wave Dock Edge Guard - 46069

C.S. Johnson Single Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-250-1

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar LFX Aluminum Fluke Anchor

Power-Pole Move Anchor Mode Foot Button - MV-AC-FS-ANCHOR

Power-Pole Move Active Heading Mode Foot Button - MV-AC-FS-HEAD

Polyform CC-3 Center Tube Buoy

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

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