Jet Ski Anchors & Fenders

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Jet ski anchors and fenders for when the ski is not moving. A sand anchor for the beach, a fluke or plough anchor for holding off a bank, the complete folding anchor system that lives in the hatch, and folding fenders for rafting up at the pontoon. Anyone who has chased a drifting ski down a beach owns one of these now.

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Jetpilot Essentials Watercraft Kit

$299.99 AUD

Jetpilot PWC Jetski Fender - Black

$34.99 AUD

Jetpilot Plough Anchor - Green

$129.99 AUD

Black Jetpilot plough anchor kit with chain, green rope, float buoy and mesh storage bag laid out flat — view 01 (3)

Jetpilot Plough Anchor - Black

$129.99 AUD

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Jetpilot PWC Sand Anchor - Black

$39.99 AUD

Jetpilot Complete Folding Anchor System

$79.99 AUD

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Jetpilot Towable Bungee Cord 4 Ft - Green

$49.99 AUD

Jetpilot Lightweight Fluke Anchor - Blue/Lime

$64.99 AUD

Jetpilot Flexi Fender - Black

$34.99 AUD

Jetpilot Offshore Jet Ski Anchor - Green

$159.99 AUD

You Have Questions? We Have Answers!

What is the best anchor for a jet ski?

Depends where you stop. On a beach or a sandbar, the PWC Sand Anchor: fill it with sand or rock, and empty, it floats. Off a bank or in a river, the Lightweight Fluke Anchor with 7.6 m of marine-grade rope, or the Complete Folding Anchor System, a 1.5 kg coated grapnel with 7.6 m of line that packs into a padded case. In current and chop, the Plough Anchor, 2.25 kg complete with 2 m of 316 stainless chain and 8 m of poly rope.

Can you anchor a jet ski?

Yes, and you should, because a ski with nobody on it drifts faster than you can swim. Skis do not come with an anchor from the factory; they come with a bow eye and a hatch, which is where these go. Every anchor here is sized for a PWC or a small tinnie, not a cruiser.

How do I anchor a jet ski?

Beaching: nose the ski in, walk the sand anchor up the beach and fill it. Off a bank: drop the anchor over the bow, pay out line for the depth, back off gently until it bites and tie off on the bow eye. The plough's rope has loops at 1.5 m intervals for shortening. Never anchor a ski from the stern in swell, and clip a fender on before another ski comes alongside.

How heavy should a jet ski anchor be?

Lighter than a boat anchor. The Lightweight Fluke is 0.79 kg with a thick vinyl coating that protects the hull finish and holds a ski off a bank in calm water. The folding grapnel is 1.5 kg. The Plough is 2.25 kg complete, the one for current. The sand anchor weighs whatever you shovel into it, which is the point.

Do I need fenders on a jet ski?

If you tie up to a pontoon, raft up with mates or park two skis on one trailer, yes. The PWC Jetski Fender is nylon with a hinged design that folds flat for the hatch, a moulded acetyl hook that secures it to the ski and a rubber block that takes the knocks. Two per ski is the recommendation. One fender is a coin toss on which side your mate comes in.

Does the anchor come with rope?

The fluke comes with 7.6 m of marine-grade rope, the folding grapnel with 7.6 m of line and a stainless snap hook, and the plough with 2 m of stainless chain plus 8 m of rope. The sand anchor is the one you fill on the beach; add a tie-down or the Towable Bungee Cord to it.

What else should live in the hatch?

A floating bung tool, a Strong Arm strap for hauling a mate back on, a Dry Safe bag for phone and keys, and the Essentials Watercraft Kit. The full list is on the jet ski accessories page.

The full rundown on Jet Ski Anchors & Fenders

Jet ski anchors, fenders and the gear that stops the drift

Every ski day has a stationary part: lunch on the sandbar, a swim off the back, rafting up with the crew at the pontoon. This is the kit for that part. All of it is built for salt, sun, fuel splash and being stood on in a footwell, and all of it stows in the hatch. The anchor is the cheapest insurance on the water, and the only one you buy after you needed it.

Anchors for every stop

PWC Sand Anchor — fill it with sand or rock on the beach. Empty, it floats, so a wipeout on the way in does not donate it to the bottom.
Lightweight Fluke Anchor — a 0.79 kg fluke with a thick vinyl coating that protects the finish, and 7.6 m of marine-grade rope. Holding off a bank in calm water without carrying weight.
Plough Anchor — the heavy option for current and chop: 2.25 kg complete, a wide sand scoop, 2 m of 316 marine-grade stainless chain and 8 m of poly rope with three loops at 1.5 m intervals for shortening. Total anchoring length 8 m.
Complete Folding Anchor System — a 1.5 kg coated grapnel anchor, 7.6 m of marine-grade line, a stainless steel snap hook and a padded nylon case that protects the finish and stops it rattling in the hatch.

Fenders, bungee and the essentials

The PWC Jetski Fender is nylon with a hinged design that folds flat, a moulded acetyl hook that secures it to the ski and a rubber block that takes the knocks. Run two per ski when you raft up. The Flexi Fender is the softer option for pontoons. The Towable Bungee Cord, rated to 1882 kg for 1 to 4 person towables, smooths the load on a tube rope, and the Essentials Watercraft Kit covers the basics you are meant to carry.

How to anchor a jet ski

Beaching: nose in, carry the sand anchor up the beach and fill it. Off a bank: drop the anchor over the bow, pay out line for the depth, then back off gently until it bites and tie off on the bow eye. Never anchor from the stern in swell, and clip a fender on before another ski comes alongside. A ski with nobody on it drifts faster than you can swim, so the anchor goes in before the esky comes out.

The rest of the ski setup is on jet ski accessories: Strong Arm straps for hauling a mate back on after a rider-down, tow ropes and tie downs, and dry bags for the phone and keys.