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

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69841

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Thruster Control Kit - SMRC-20U

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR2025P

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Sleipner Q-Prop Thruster Propeller Upgrade Kit - SM79999

Lewmar 140TT 2.2 kW Gen 2 Thruster Package with Joystick and Tunnel - 590092LEW

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Taylor Made Fender Racks

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

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

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

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

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

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

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Suncor Stainless Steel 360 deg. Anchor Swivel

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