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 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Harken Digital System Switch - DSDBK1-ND

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Lewmar 3-Button Windlass Wireless Remote Kit - 68000967

Lewmar Claw Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Vetus Solenoid Switch

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Maxwell Wireless Handheld Remote Windlass Controller & Rode Counter - P102981

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 1250 mm (49.2") - SM9003

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Seachoice 8-Plait Anchor Rode

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

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

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Harken Single-Function Electronic Switch Guard Top - BRS104/P

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

AutoAnchor 560 Rode Counter and Windlass Control Kit

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Lewmar 185TT GEN 2 Tunnel Thruster Package with Joystick - 3.0 kW - 590091LEW

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600542

Lewmar Pro-Series 700H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656011967-310

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Maxwell MAXSET Bow Roller

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Fortress Guardian Anchor

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

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