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

Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

Lofrans Royal Horizontal Manual Windlass

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Lewmar Deck-Mount Windlass Foot Switch

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Lewmar V1 Fast Fit Motor Gearbox Assembly - 66810065

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600541

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 74" - 22106

Lewmar Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor

Sleipner S-Link System Single Joystick Speed Control Panel with Display - SMPJC211

Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

Plastimo Bumper Dock Fender

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

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

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Lewmar V-Series Gypsy and Stripper Assembly

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

Danforth Standard Anchor

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Lewmar V2 Fast Fit Windlass Motor Gearbox Assembly

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Lewmar Stainless Steel DTX Cantilever Bow Roller - 66840085

Lewmar Anchor Swivel

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Lewmar 185TT GEN 2 Tunnel Thruster

Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

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