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

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller

T-H Marine Anchor Master Anchor Retriever

T-H Marine Rub Rail End Cap

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Taylor Made Rail Mount Fender Line Clips (2-Pack) - 1093

Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

Taylor Made Rope Float

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Sleipner eVision DC Thruster Adapter Plate - SM176172

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Chocks - S-0143S

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor and Dock Line

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Polyform EFC-1 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-10 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-1 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 30' - V11-4135BKA30-3

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Maxwell RC Series RC10-8 Vertical Windlass - RC10812V

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Taylor Made Traditional Stainless Steel Fender Lock and Peg Set - 1010

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar V1 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

Lewmar 5-Button Windlass & Thruster Wireless Remote Kit - 68000968

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