Anchoring & Docking

  1. Lewmar VX1L/HX1 Windlass 800W Motor Assembly - 12V - 66100141

    $208.96
  2. Vetus Time Delay Unit

    $208.96
  3. New England Ropes Cordage Meter Mount - 90320000000

    $210.34
  4. Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

    $210.36
    2
  5. 9% off

    Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

    $233.87 - $523.66
    $210.54 - $471.35
    2
  6. Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

    $211.72
    2
  7. Lofrans #340 Tigres Emergency Wheel - LWPGP030

    $211.72
  8. 9% off

    Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

    $235.24
    $211.78 - $235.24
    0
  9. Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

    $213.12
    2
  10. 9% off

    C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

    $237.96
    $214.23
    0
  11. Lowrance TMR-1 Remote for Ghost Trolling Motor - 000-15468-001

    $214.48
    0
  12. Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Main Case - 66000651

    $215.86
  13. 9% off

    Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - Interior Hole - 6349

    $242.11
    $217.96
    0
  14. 9% off

    TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

    $242.17 - $272.53
    $218.02 - $245.34
    0
  15. 19% off

    Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

    $251.76 - $272.46
    $218.08 - $226.64
    0
  16. 9% off

    Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

    $243.48
    $219.19
    0
  17. Lofrans #212 Dorado Gypsy Top Cap - LWPCA003

    $220.00
  18. Seachoice Anchor Kit

    $220.09 - $324.99
  19. Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

    $221.67
    0
  20. Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

    $225.56
    6
  21. 19% off

    Polyform A-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

    $282.14 - $286.28
    $225.84 - $229.15
    0
  22. 9% off

    Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

    $251.80
    $226.68 - $251.80
    0
  23. Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

    $226.95
    0
  24. Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

    $228.32 - $1,376.50
    2
  25. Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR16P

    $228.34
    0
  26. Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

    $232.42
    1
  27. Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

    $232.44
    1
  28. Fortress FX Anchor

    $235.21 - $2,611.83
    2
  29. 9% off

    Maxwell Clutch Cone - 7439

    $261.40
    $235.32
  30. Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

    $236.60
    0
  31. Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

    $237.94
  32. Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

    $237.97
    1
  33. Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

    $237.97
    0
  34. Vetus Carbon Brushes

    $239.34 - $402.18
  35. 9% off

    Maxwell Anchor Rode

    $239.38 - $1,073.13
    $239.38 - $1,073.13
    2
  36. Polyform CM-2 Center Rod Buoys

    $242.15
    0
  37. Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

    $243.48
    1
  38. Lewmar VX1/VX1L Windlass Gypsy Top Cap Kit - 66100120

    $246.22
  39. Seachoice Anchor Rode

    $247.70 - $690.86
  40. Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

    $248.98
    1
  41. 9% off

    Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

    $276.73
    $249.13
    3
  42. 9% off

    Maxwell Lever Assembly

    $277.96 - $352.48
    $250.23 - $317.29
  43. Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

    $250.36
    2
  44. Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

    $251.55
    0
  45. Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - QR20P

    $251.78
    0
  46. Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

    $251.79 - $548.56
    11
  47. Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

    $253.95 - $277.00
  48. Lumitec Nautilus LED Piling Light

    $253.95 - $282.79

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.