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

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

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

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Lewmar 2.0Kw Electric Windlass Motor - 12V - 551029

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

Lewmar AA710 Wireless Windlass Control and Chain Counter - 66830011

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Maxwell RC Series RC6 Vertical Rope/Chain Windlass - RC612V

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

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Polyform A-2 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Gearbox Assembly - P100900

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Fortress FX-11 Anchoring System - FX-11-AS

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Vetus Double CAN Proportional Thruster Joystick - DBPPJA

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

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