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-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-1 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-1

Yale Cordage Nylon Brait 8-Strand Rope

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

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

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

Whitecap Stainless Steel Rope Thimble

Taylor Made Boat Guard Fender

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/80 - BP381

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

Sleipner eVision DC Thruster Adapter Plate - SM176172

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 215 mm (8 7/16") I.D. x 1250 mm (49 1/4") - SM12012

Polyform WS-1 Water Ski Buoy

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

Lewmar Dual Direction Control Box

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy Only Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840003

Lewmar V1 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Maxwell Replacement Windlass V-Ring Seal - SP0708

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clip - 2311

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

Maxwell Wireless Handheld Remote Windlass Controller & Rode Counter - P102981

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

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

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

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66000649

Lewmar Y-Cable for Dual Gen2 Thruster Controls - 589800

Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR16P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22 - BR22P

Camco Fold-Away Step - 43672

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

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

Seachoice Mooring Snubber

Perko Rope Deck Pipe - 0757DP0CHR

Perko Rope Deck Pipe

Fortress FX-7 Anchoring System - FX-7-AS

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