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 F-7 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Lewmar Axis Shallow Water Anchor

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

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

Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

Maxwell Windlass Key/Washer Kit - P100083

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Lewmar Deck Switch Adapter Plate - 45005199

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

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

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Fastener Kit - 66000626

Wichard Chain Grip Kit

Camco Telescoping Boat Hook

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Oblong Eye Plate - 088721

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

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

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

Seachoice Plow Anchor

Seachoice PVC Coated Slip-Ring Anchor

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

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

Tsunami Beach & Pier Cart

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

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

About Anchoring & Docking

0Filters

Change Locale

Helpful Information

Get In Touch

Resources

Stay Connected