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

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Lofrans Mini Remote Control - LWPMINI4

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Kingston Anchors Delta-20 Stainless Steel Bow Roller - DELTA20P

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Power-Pole Braced Kit

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Sleipner Thruster Solenoid Assembly Kit - SM41472123

Lofrans #447 Falkon Ratchet Wheel - LWPGP038

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Seachoice 8-Plait Anchor Rode

TRAC Outdoors Angler 30-G3 Electric Anchor Winch with AutoDeploy - 69004

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Controller

Sleipner Q-Prop Thruster Propeller Upgrade Kit - SM79999

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

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Lofrans #476 Tigres Wormwheel - LWPGP029

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Lofrans #329 Cayman Main Shaft - LWPMS013

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-4

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Pivoting Anchor Bow Roller - BR-21P

Muir Pawl Ring - MRNGBRZ1000A

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Rocna Fisherman Anchor

Muir Deck Switch Cover - MF801047

TRAC Outdoors Pontoon 35-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69003

Maxwell HRC Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Harken Digital System Switch - DSDBK1-ND

Lewmar Welded CQR Anchor

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