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

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar Contactor

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

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

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Suncor Captive Thimble

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR2025P

Lewmar H2 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600533

Lewmar Pro-Series 700H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656011967-310

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

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

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

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

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Star Brite Extending Economy Boat Hook - 40609

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

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

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

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