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

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Pivoting Anchor Bow Roller - BR-21P

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-4

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Lofrans #329 Cayman Main Shaft - LWPMS013

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Lofrans #476 Tigres Wormwheel - LWPGP029

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

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

Sleipner Q-Prop Thruster Propeller Upgrade Kit - SM79999

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Controller

TRAC Outdoors Angler 30-G3 Electric Anchor Winch with AutoDeploy - 69004

Seachoice 8-Plait Anchor Rode

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Sleipner Thruster Solenoid Assembly Kit - SM41472123

Lofrans #447 Falkon Ratchet Wheel - LWPGP038

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Power-Pole Braced Kit

Seachoice Dock Cart - 70280-SC

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Kingston Anchors Delta-20 Stainless Steel Bow Roller - DELTA20P

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Lofrans Mini Remote Control - LWPMINI4

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Lofrans #935 X4/Project 2000 Brake Band - LWPBR030

Lofrans #441 Lined Falkon Brake Band - LWPBR002

Seachoice Mooring Whips (2-Pack)

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Roller - CRM-1

TRAC Outdoors Deckboat 40-G3 Electric Anchor Winch with AutoDeploy - 69005

Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

Arco OEM Replacement Windlass Motor - 6213

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