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

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

Lofrans #475 Tigres Gearcase Body - LWPHP016

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Seachoice Twisted Anchor Shackle

AO Coolers Flat Fender

Ankerplex Aluminum Fixed Plow Anchor

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Polyform EFC-1 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

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

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

Whitecap Hinged Chain and Rope Deck Pipe - S-0112C

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Barton Snubber Fender

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Taylor Made Post Bumper

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 66810025

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Lewmar Pro Series Control Arm Kit - 66000097

Lewmar Stern Thruster Tunnel - 589310

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Roller - 66840062

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Base Kit - 66100121

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

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