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

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRUCE-25-EP - Bruce-25-P

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

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Polyform True-Fit Fender Holder

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-30 - CQR30P

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

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

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-1

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Pivoting Anchor Bow Roller - BR-21P

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

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

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

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