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

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar V/CPX 1-3 Cone and Washer Kit - 66000720

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

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

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-2025-P

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

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Muir Storm VR 3500 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR1015P

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

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

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 66810025

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

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