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

Fortress FX-11 Anchoring System - FX-11-AS

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90006

Attwood Boat Hook

Lofrans X2/Project 1000 Topworks - LW7921LT-5/16

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar 5-Button Windlass & Thruster Wireless Remote Kit - 68000968

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Muir Cheetah HR2500 Compact Horizontal Windlass

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Muir Storm VRC 3500 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Maxwell RC Series RC6 Vertical Rope/Chain Windlass - RC612V

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

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

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Polyform Swivel Connector

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 30' - V11-4135BKA30-3

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

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