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

TRAC Outdoors Pontoon 35-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69003

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 1/2"

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Peerless ACCO DIN 766 Grade 40 Windlass Chain - 6 mm (1/4")

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

Suncor Straight Chocks

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Anchor Roller Mount

Whitecap Anchor Roller with Bale

Whitecap Ladder Mounting Bracket - 6208

Whitecap Fender Hook - S-0977C

Whitecap Stainless Steel Quick Link

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass - 69000494

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass - 69120122

Lewmar AA Sensor Field Connector

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller with Loop - P104345

T-H Marine Kayak Anchor Kit - BE-AN-50299-DP

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-4155BKA50-1

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Taylor Made Hull-Saver PWC Fender - 346

Taylor Made Hook Loop Fender Straps (2-Pack) - 1094

Sleipner E150/215T eVision DC Thruster

Taylor Made Line Hanger - 1006

Taylor Made Dock Post Guide Wheel - 1214

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded C-Shape Edge Guard

Lewmar Dual Direction Control Box

Lewmar VX2 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell RC Series RC12-10 EDC Vertical Windlass

Maxwell RC Series RC12-10 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell RC Series RC12-12 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Maxwell VW Series VW1000 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell VW Series VW1500 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell VW10 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Maxwell VWC Series VWC1500 Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell VWC Series VWC3500 Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Bolt - SP0037

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - 7347

Muir Cheetah HR2500 Compact Horizontal Windlass

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-1 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-8 FenderFits Fender Cover

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