Anchoring & Docking

  1. 9% off

    New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $29.78 - $292.63
    $26.86 - $292.63
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  2. 14% off

    New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

    $77.33 - $235.69
    $65.83 - $200.44
    2
  3. 9% off

    New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

    $269.27 - $424.00
    $242.41 - $381.66
    2
  4. 14% off

    TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69841

    $31.24
    $26.64
    6
  5. 14% off

    New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

    $218.14 - $340.80
    $185.51 - $306.79
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  6. 24% off

    Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

    $23.59 - $568.43
    $17.84 - $426.47
    2
  7. 9% off

    New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

    $105.74 - $783.29
    $95.23 - $705.04
  8. 24% off

    Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

    $89.34 - $178.13
    $67.16 - $133.75
    1
  9. 19% off

    TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

    $31.24
    $25.11
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  10. 19% off

    TRAC Outdoors Pontoon 35-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69003

    $358.35
    $286.81
    1
  11. 31% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $1.99 - $302.82
    $1.36 - $272.60
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  12. 11% off

    New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

    $1.87 - $2.57
    $1.68 - $2.28
    3
  13. 24% off

    Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

    $33.37 - $118.72
    $25.19 - $89.19
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  14. 19% off

    TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

    $37.10
    $29.80
    1
  15. 13% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor Line

    $1.77 - $5.28
    $1.59 - $4.58
    3
  16. 9% off

    New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

    $158.30 - $172.90
    $142.53 - $172.90
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    TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

    $40.00
    $32.12
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  18. 9% off

    New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

    $298.44 - $494.09
    $268.66 - $444.74
  19. 14% off

    TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

    $56.06
    $47.74
    1
  20. 14% off

    TRAC Outdoors Anchor AutoDeploy Second Switch Kit - 69042

    $53.14
    $45.26
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  21. 19% off

    TRAC Outdoors Fisherman 25-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69002

    $314.54
    $251.76
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  22. 9% off

    New England Ropes Cordage Meter - 90300000000

    $1,043.08
    $938.83
  23. 9% off

    New England Ropes Cordage Meter Mount - 90320000000

    $222.50
    $200.31
  24. 9% off

    New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

    $714.55
    $643.16

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.