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

Lofrans #912 X2/Project 1000 Rope Drum Top Cap - LWP821TC

Lewmar Wired Windlass Remote Kit - 66940002

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

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

Vetus Time Delay Unit

TACO V21-3670 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

New England Ropes Cordage Meter Mount - 90320000000

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Lofrans #340 Tigres Emergency Wheel - LWPGP030

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Lowrance TMR-1 Remote for Ghost Trolling Motor - 000-15468-001

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Main Case - 66000651

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Reversing Solenoid

TACO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Portable Cleat - 15 deg. - F16-0861POL-1

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Tsunami Beach & Pier Cart

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Polyform A-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR16P

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Fortress FX Anchor

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

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

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - Interior Hole - 6349

Polyform CM-2 Center Rod Buoys

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

Lewmar VX1/VX1L Windlass Gypsy Top Cap Kit - 66100120

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Seachoice Anchor Rode

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

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