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 Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 68000939

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Seachoice Mushroom Mooring Anchor

Lofrans X2 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC1010CAP12V

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

Maxpower Max Power Electronic Thruster Control Box - 315310

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Lofrans Falkon Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar V700 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6670011108-312

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910088-143

Sleipner Thruster Solenoid Assembly Kit - SM41472123

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

Lewmar V2 Fast Fit Windlass Motor Gearbox Assembly

Davis Instruments Telescoping Boat Hook

Lewmar Welded CQR Anchor

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

Maxwell Series Vertical Windlass Kit - RC8612V

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Lewmar V1 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6671011108-138

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Thruster Control Kit - SMRC-20U

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Sleipner Thruster Electronic Control/Delay Relay Box - SM61232I

Lewmar V3 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6672211110-139

Lofrans Thetis 7003 Hand Held Wireless Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73633

Danforth Standard Anchor

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Vetus Bow Pro Thruster

Lewmar Deck-Mount Windlass Foot Switch

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Sleipner SE40/125S DC Thruster (On/Off)

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

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