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 Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Lewmar AA710 Wireless Windlass Control and Chain Counter - 66830011

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Seachoice Claw Anchor

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

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 66810025

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Seachoice Proof Coil Chain

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Lewmar Vector Manual Shallow Water Anchor

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

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