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

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

Lofrans X2/Project 1000 Topworks - LW7921LT-5/16

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 1250 mm (49.2") - SM9003

Lewmar Replacement Thruster Propeller - 589351

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Lewmar Wired Windlass Remote Kit - 66940002

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

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

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - DELTA-23 - DELTA23P

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

AutoAnchor 560 Rode Counter and Windlass Control Kit

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

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

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

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