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

Taylor Made PWC Fender

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

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

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

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

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

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Barton Snubber Fender

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 1/4" - 406980405

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Seachoice Anchor Rode Safety Lanyard with Deck Eye - 44190

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender Kit (2-Pack)

Seachoice Beach Spike Anchor

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Perko Rope Deck Pipe - 0757DP0CHR

Perko Rope Deck Pipe

Power-Pole Universal Hardware Kit - BS-BLD-CMPLT-UN

Ankerplex Aluminum Fixed Plow Anchor

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

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