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

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Vetus 12V Motor and Relay Set for BOW25/35/40 - SET0228

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

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

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Maxwell Wireless Handheld Remote Windlass Controller & Rode Counter - P102981

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

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

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

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

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

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

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Star Brite Extending Economy Boat Hook - 40609

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Lewmar V3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit - 6672221110-139

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

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

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Muir Storm VRC 3500 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

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