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

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

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR11P

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

Taylor Made Wave Dock Edge Guard - 46069

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW25 and 35 - BP167087

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Lofrans #341 Dog Clutch - LWPGP027

Polyform CC-3 Center Tube Buoy

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Seachoice Plow Anchor

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

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded C-Shape Edge Guard

Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Douglas Marine Professional Anchor Connector

Greenfield Products American Yachting PVC Coated Fluke Anchor

Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook - 4372

Taylor Made Dock Roller Wheel - 1224

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Panther King Pin 2-Piece Anchor Pole

Power-Pole Micro Anchor Transom Clamp Mount - MC-MT-CLAMP

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-7 FenderFits Fender Cover

Fortress Guardian Anchor Stowaway Bag

Vetus 6-Blade Propeller

Wichard Chain Grip Kit

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

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