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-1 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 4611

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Titan Self-Righting Anchor Swivel

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

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

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

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

Lewmar Pro Series Control Arm Kit - 66000097

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Y-Cable for Dual Gen2 Thruster Controls - 589800

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Camco Fold-Away Step - 43672

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Lewmar V1 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Attwood Premium Nylon Anchor Line

Lofrans #911 Nylon X2/Project 1000 Chain Pipe Cover Support - LWPCP049

Lofrans Touch Panel Controller - LWP74317

Seachoice Deluxe Anchor

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Seachoice Twin Eye Smooth Fender

Seachoice Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle

Seachoice River Anchor

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Whitecap Stainless Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook - 4372

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Tunnel Gasket - 553035

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

Muir Pawl Ring - MRNGBRZ1000A

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

Camco Galvanized Steel Fluke-Style Slip Ring Anchor

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"

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