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

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

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

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Gearbox Assembly - P100900

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

Sleipner DC Thruster (On/Off) - SE30/125S

Maxwell Wireless Handheld Remote Windlass Controller & Rode Counter - P102981

Sleipner SE60/185S-IP DC Thruster

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Lewmar Stainless Steel DTX Cantilever Bow Roller - 66840085

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar V3 Windlass with Gypsy/Drum Kit - 6672221108-139

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

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

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 50' - V11-9795BBK50D-2

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

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

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

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

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