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

Seachoice 8-Plait Anchor Rode

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

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

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Lewmar Deck-Mount Windlass Foot Switch

Maxwell RC Series RC12-10 Vertical Windlass

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

Plastimo Multifunction Ladder Fender

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Harken Digital System Switch - DSDBK1-ND

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-2025-P

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell RC Series RC10-8 Vertical Windlass - RC10812V

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

Polyform True-Fit Fender Holder

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

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

Lewmar Replacement Thruster Propeller - 589351

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

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

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

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