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

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC1010CAP12V

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

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

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

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

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-915-P

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

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

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Gearbox Assembly - P100900

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR26P

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

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