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

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

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

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Joystick - 589094

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Lofrans X4 Vertical Windlass

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Lewmar Chain Stopper

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

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