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Anchoring & Mooring Equipment

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Secure your boat with trusted anchoring and mooring gear — from anchors and windlasses to chains, shackles, and ropes built for reliable holding power in any conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What anchoring equipment do I need for my boat?

Most boats require an anchor, chain, and rope (rode). The right combination depends on your boat size, water depth, and bottom conditions, but complete anchoring kits are a reliable starting point.

Q. What type of anchor is best for Vancouver Island waters?

Anchors designed for mixed seabeds, including sand, mud, and rock, perform best around Vancouver Island. Modern designs like scoop-style anchors provide strong holding power in varying conditions.

Q. How do I choose the right anchor size?

Anchor size should match your boat length and weight. Choosing a properly sized anchor ensures better holding power and safety when anchoring in current, wind, or tidal conditions.

Q. What is the difference between anchoring and mooring?

Anchoring uses your own anchor system to secure your boat, while mooring involves tying up to a fixed buoy or mooring system that is already installed.

Q. What is included in an anchoring kit?

Anchoring kits typically include an anchor, chain, and rope that are matched to work together, making setup easier and more reliable for boaters.

Q. Do I need different equipment for mooring?

Yes, mooring setups usually require mooring lines, buoys, and hardware designed to handle long-term exposure and secure your boat to a fixed point.

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O'ki Big Shooter - Jellyfish Yellow Green Mist Flasher
Its flashy

Its flashy

John j.
O'ki Big Shooter - Jellyfish Yellow Green Mist Flasher
O'ki Big Shooter - Jellyfish Yellow Green Mist Flasher
Great pattern and colour

Great pattern and colour

Anonymous
O'ki Big Shooter - Jellyfish Yellow Green Mist Flasher
Mustang MIT 70 Manual Inflatable PFD
Arrived on time

Arrived on time, product exactly as advertised.

Lance T.N.V.
Mustang MIT 70 Manual Inflatable PFD
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Solar Charge Controller (UL 1741)
It was exactly what we were needing and is working well

It was exactly what we were needing and is working well.

Anonymous
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Westcoast Fishing Tackle Electro Mirror Flasher - Punisher
This Flasher worked great in the north west end of vancover island can't wait to use it again next

This Flasher worked great in the north west end of vancover island can't wait to use it again next season.

Kirby K.
Westcoast Fishing Tackle Electro Mirror Flasher - Punisher
Salty Crew Keyhole Muscle Tank - Charcoal
Adorable Salty Crew!

Super cute top!

Karen
Salty Crew Keyhole Muscle Tank - Charcoal
Scotty Sure Stop Pro for 60" Downrigger Boom
Great did everything I wanted

Great did everything I wanted 🤗

Bill B.
Scotty Sure Stop Pro for 60" Downrigger Boom
Scotty Downrigger Weight Retriever
Scotty downrigger weight retrieval system

A friend told me to get these and I expect them to be excellent.
Just have not installed them yet.

Anonymous
Scotty Downrigger Weight Retriever
Scotty 2606 6" Downrigger Pedestal Mount
6 " Pedestal Mount

This pedestal worked out amazing well. I used to for the line puller to give me the added height to easily grab either the crab pots or prawn traps when reaching the boat. I attached it directly to the boat with the swivel mount on top of it. I am glad I opted for the 6" vice the 12" which I was originialy planning on using. It would have been too high.

Robert B.
Scotty 2606 6" Downrigger Pedestal Mount
Grundens Women's Neptune Jacket
Great sturdy jacket

I ordered the rain pants first, and then liked those so much I ordered the jacket as well. I use both for back country canoe trips, where I need my rain gear to stand up to moving vigorously day after day in the rain. This does the trick.

Megan
Grundens Women's Neptune Jacket
O'ki Big Shooter - Green Chum Special Flasher

Excellent service and very good selection

Jeff N.
O'ki Big Shooter - Green Chum Special Flasher
Kingpin Zeppelin Aero 500 Centerpin Reel - Green & Black with Green Handles

Very nice

Jack
Kingpin Zeppelin Aero 500 Centerpin Reel - Green & Black with Green Handles
Oki Big Shooter Flasher - HC Custom Silver Maverick
I won a store credit with is order in a contest

I won a store credit with is order in a flash sale contest! How can I complain? great gear --great service! Period! Would recommend to anybody

Dallas M.
Oki Big Shooter Flasher - HC Custom Silver Maverick
Gibbs GV-72GS Replacement Bag
Excellent design to help land the bigger fish and also less entanglement if the fish is to be

Excellent design to help land the bigger fish and also less entanglement if the fish is to be released so less stress on the fish. Quality seems great with a double sleeve for the hoop. Hint -make sure you can disassemble the net hoop from the neck slide—I used a 24 soak in 30% vinegar to break down 15 years of salt corrosion of the aluminum slide joints

Erik B.
Gibbs GV-72GS Replacement Bag
Daiwa M-One UTD 400 Mooching Reel
Best inexpensive reel out

Best inexpensive reel out there

Tony P.
Daiwa M-One UTD 400 Mooching Reel

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