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 Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Lewmar Contactor

Vetus 6-Blade Propeller

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

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

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

TRAC Outdoors Fisherman 25-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69002

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 215 mm (8 7/16") I.D. x 1250 mm (49 1/4") - SM12012

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

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Wichard Chain Grip Kit

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Wichard HR Bow Shackle

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Taylor Made Net Buoy

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

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Sleipner E100/185T eVision DC Thruster

Vetus Bow Pro Thruster

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

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