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

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

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

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

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

Lewmar Replacement Thruster Propeller - 589351

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Fortress FX-16 Anchoring System - FX-16-AS

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

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

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

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

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

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Gearbox Assembly - P100900

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910088-143

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Marpac Fixed Grapnel/Wreck Anchor

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-915-P

Lewmar 700/1000 Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000102

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Lewmar Wired Windlass Remote Kit - 66940002

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Lewmar Stainless Steel DTX Cantilever Bow Roller - 66840085

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

AutoAnchor 560 Rode Counter and Windlass Control Kit

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

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