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

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Seachoice Richter Anchor

Windline Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - AR-7

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR11P

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

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

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

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

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

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

Greenfield Products Beach Spike Anchor - 3028

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Base Kit - 66100121

Lewmar VX1L Windlass Base Unit - 66100122

Douglas Marine Self-Righting Anchor Connector

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Lofrans #481 Tigres Mainshaft Cover - LWPHP012

Lofrans #920 X2/Project 1000 Underdeck Gearbox Flange - LWPDF015

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20700

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Power-Pole Wireless Dash Switch - CM2-DASH-ADV-PP

Power-Pole Wireless Foot Switch Kit - CM2-FS-STD-PP

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Richter Anchor

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0317BKA50-1

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

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