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

Lofrans #481 Tigres Mainshaft Cover - LWPHP012

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Base Kit - 66100121

Lewmar VX1L Windlass Base Unit - 66100122

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock - F16-0151-1

Greenfield Products Beach Spike Anchor - 3028

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Polyform F-4 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

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

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjuster (36-Pack) - 11391

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR11P

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

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Wichard HR Bow Shackle

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Panther King Pin 2-Piece Anchor Pole

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

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

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

Lewmar LFX Aluminum Fluke Anchor

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

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW25 and 35 - BP167087

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Stern Roller - 66840067

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Wichard HR Webbing Swivel

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Lofrans #341 Dog Clutch - LWPGP027

Harken Single-Function Electronic Switch Guard Top - BRS104/P

Seachoice Richter Anchor

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