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

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

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

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 7/16"

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Lewmar Extendable Pontoon Bow Roller - 66840555

Lewmar DX Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840097

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

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

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