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 Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Perko Snap Fender Hooks (2-Pack) - 1309DP0CHR

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Fastener Kit - 66000626

Greenfield Products Kwik Grip Rope Lock (2-Pack) - 01-R-LOCK

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Attwood Premium Nylon Anchor Line

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Polyform NF-3 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Anchor Chain

Seachoice Lift 'n' Lock Anchor Control - 41481

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Star Brite Ez Hooker Boat Hook - 040134

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

T-H Marine Pontoon Fender Hanger Clips for Pontoons - PFAC-1-DP

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Whitecap Deck Pipe Cover with Chain - S-0113T

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Sea-Dog Soft Bristle Brush and Squeegee Boat Hook Attachment - 491075-1

Whitecap Galvanized Eye to Eye Swivel

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Perko Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 1223DP0CHR

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Manual and Kit - 66100127

Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Manual and Kit - 66120008

Seachoice Solar Side-Mount Party LED Dock Light

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