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

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

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

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

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

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

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Maxwell Lever Assembly

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

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

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

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