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 H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600545

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

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Titan 8-Strand Anchor Rode with G4 Chain & Shackle - 10525228

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

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Lewmar 185TT GEN 2 Tunnel Thruster Package with Joystick - 3.0 kW - 590091LEW

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Titan 8-Strand Anchor Rode with G4 HT Chain - 10517982

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

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

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Lewmar Lewmar Pro-Series 700 Horizontal Windlass - 6656011967

Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Lewmar V2/V3 Windlass Gypsy Deck Unit

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

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

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

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