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

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Fortress FX-16 Anchoring System - FX-16-AS

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600542

Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

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

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20697

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Joystick - 589094

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

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