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

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

T-H Marine Pontoon Fender Hanger Clips for Pontoons - PFAC-1-DP

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Star Brite Ez Hooker Boat Hook - 040134

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Seachoice Lift 'n' Lock Anchor Control - 41481

Polyform NF-3 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Anchor Chain

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Attwood Premium Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Greenfield Products Kwik Grip Rope Lock (2-Pack) - 01-R-LOCK

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Fastener Kit - 66000626

Perko Snap Fender Hooks (2-Pack) - 1309DP0CHR

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69841

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Attwood Mooring Snubber Kit - 11730-7

Seachoice Contour Fender

Whitecap Straight Chock

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

Taylor Made Hull-Saver PWC Fender - 346

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Sea-Dog 3-Sided Brush Boat Hook Attachment

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Whitecap Ladder Mounting Bracket - 6208

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Attwood Boat Hook

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

Seachoice Utility Anchor

Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

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