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 CC-2 Center Tube Buoy

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjusters (4-Pack) - 1139

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-4

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-2

Yale Cordage Nylon Brait 8-Strand Rope

Suncor Bow Chock

Suncor Straight Chocks

Titan Self-Righting Anchor Swivel

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328170

Whitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

T-H Marine Z-LAUNCH Watercraft Launch Cord

T-H Marine Anchor Master Anchor Retriever

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0334BKA50-1

TACO Rub Rail End Cap - F90-0001BKN-1

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V21-3670 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Taylor Made Racheting Fender Hanger - 1089

Taylor Made Rail/Lifeline Fender Brackets (2-Pack) - 1097

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Maxwell Hydraulic Windlass Motor

Taylor Made Dock Post Guide Wheel - 1214

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Scotty Anchor Lock

Dock Edge Twin Eye Ribbed Fenders with Line and Covers (2-Pack)

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Lewmar Type E Contactor Box

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar AA Sensor Field Connector

Lofrans Windlass Mounting Stud - LWPPF003A

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-10 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

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