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

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Seachoice Anchor Rode

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Attwood Boat Hook

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Rocna Vulcan Stainless Steel Anchor

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Titan 3-Strand Anchor Rode with G4 Chain & Shackle - 10525223

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Vetus Temperature Set

Sea-Dog Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar V2 Pontoon Windlass - 69001139

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Lewmar Contactor

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Vetus 6-Blade Propeller

Seachoice Claw Anchor

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