The equipment used for anchoring and docking is some of the most important equipment on your boat and should be considered required equipment for the safe operation of any boat. Anchors should be selected based on a number of factors including boat size, the type of bottom to be anchored in, and the type of boating you do (the crusing sailor obviously needs a more robust anchoring system with more backups than the day sailor). Guidance on selecting an appropriate anchoring system for your circumstances can be found in the article Anchoring 101.

 

BestValueMarine.com carries anchors by Fortress, chain and rode from Plastimo and Maxwell, and electric windlass units from Maxwell, Quick, and Powerwinch. The Fortress anchor is one of the best performing and lightest weight anchors made. It also is well suited to both sand and mud bottoms since the angle between the fluke and shank of the anchor can be adjusted between the optimal angles for sand and mud anchoring.