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

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Saddle - 553071

Ankerplex AP Anchor Stowage Bag

Whitecap Hawse Pipe - 6128C

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Sleipner S-link System T-Connector for Spur - SM61326

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Main Shaft Kit - 66000646

Plastimo Bumper Dock Fender

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Receiver - F16-0151R-1

Taylor Made Dock Pro Standard P-Shape Edge Guard

Greenfield Products Painted Navy Anchor

TACO V30-1312 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar CRW400 Slider Arm Assembly - 66000779

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Greenfield Products Kwik Grip Self-Locking Cleat (2-Pack) - R-701-12

T-H Marine PWC Anchor Kit - BE-AN-50301-DP

Whitecap Anchor Roller

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Round Pin - 5/8" - S0116-RP16

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Polyform EFC-03 Elite Fender Cover

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Lofrans Sensor and Magnet Kit

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 1/4" - 406940405

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Base Matt and Kit - 66140012

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

T-H Marine Z-LAUNCH Watercraft Launch Cord

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Navy Anchor

Panther Water Spike Anchor

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

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