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

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

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

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar 110TT 1.5 Bow Thruster Complete Package - with Tube/Joystick/Cable - 591102

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Maxwell Replacement Anchor Winch Gearbox - P102180

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

Lewmar V/CPX 1-3 Cone and Washer Kit - 66000720

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell RC Series RC10-8 Vertical Windlass - RC10812V

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

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