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

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Sleipner SE120/215T - 24V DC Thruster - SE120/215T-24V

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Lewmar Dual Direction Control Box

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 50' - V11-9795BBK50D-2

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/4"

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

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

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

Vetus Time Delay Unit

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Sleipner DC Thruster (On/Off) - SE30/125S

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