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

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Imtra Chain Markers

Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

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

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600542

Lewmar Pro-Fish 700 Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656211967-310

Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

Plastimo Multifunction Ladder Fender

Maxpower Max Power Electronic Thruster Control Box - 315310

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Lewmar V3 Windlass with Gypsy/Drum Kit - 6672221108-139

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 7/16"

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar Pro-Sport 550G Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656811967-303

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

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - DELTA-23 - DELTA23P

Davis Instruments Telescoping Boat Hook

Harken Digital System Switch - DSDBK1-ND

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Power-Pole Sportsman II Shallow Water Anchor - PP-SPS-8-BK

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600545

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