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

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - DELTA-23 - DELTA23P

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Lewmar 110TT 1.5 Bow Thruster Complete Package - with Tube/Joystick/Cable - 591102

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Star Brite Extending Economy Boat Hook - 40609

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Lewmar Contactor

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Muir Cheetah HR2500 Compact Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

Muir Storm VRC 3500 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 1/4" - 406940405

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

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