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

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P102837

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-40P - CQR40P

Lewmar Deck Switch Adapter Plate - 45005199

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Seachoice Plow Anchor

Seachoice PVC Coated Slip-Ring Anchor

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Seachoice Twisted Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Stainless Steel Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 31251

Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Seachoice Dock Cart - 70280-SC

Camco Telescoping Boat Hook

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Oblong Eye Plate - 088721

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Anchor Line - 302110100G/W-1

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Ronstan Stainless Steel Quick Link - 5/16" (8 mm) - RF713

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Tsunami Beach & Pier Cart

Osculati Windlass Foot Switch

Polyform F-11 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

Sleipner S-link System Cable Terminator - SM61327

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

WPT Locking Wire - 30085

Whitecap Anchor Roller

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

T-H Marine PWC Anchor Kit - BE-AN-50301-DP

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