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

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Oblong Eye Plate - 088721

Whitecap Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Sea-Dog Small Replacement Hook for Boat Hook - 491051-1

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

Seachoice Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 31501

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Traditional Stainless Steel Fender Lock and Peg Set - 1010

Panther Spare Pole Clips (2-Pack) - KPPC

Seachoice Fender Lock Eye (2-Pack) - 30131

Taylor Made Rail Mount Fender Line Clips (2-Pack) - 1093

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

Whitecap Stainless Steel Rope Thimble

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Seachoice Eye & Eye Swivel

Whitecap Fender Hook - S-977C

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Free Fall Shim - 66140014

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Taylor Made Hot Spot Marker Buoy

T-H Marine Rub Rail End Cap

Whitecap Stainless Steel Quick Link

Attwood Zig-Zag Fender Hanger - 11952-7

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Greenfield Products Dock Buddy Bungee Cord

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

Buccaneer Double Braid Dock Line

Davis Instruments Fender Tender II (2-Pack) - 393

Attwood Solid Braided MFP Anchor Line

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

WPT Locking Wire - 30087

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Tunnel Gasket - 553035

Taylor Made Line Hanger - 1006

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66140009

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Taylor Made Racheting Fender Hanger - 1089

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