Anchoring & Docking

  1. New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $28.58 - $280.63
    2
  2. Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

    $2,368.72
    0
  3. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

    $427.99
    1
  4. Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

    $2,756.81
    0
  5. Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

    $7,145.63
    0
  6. Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

    $2,948.35
    0
  7. Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

    $319.80
  8. Vetus Bow 75 Thruster

    $3,339.28
    0
  9. New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

    $258.23 - $406.60
    2
  10. New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

    $74.18 - $226.03
    2
  11. Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

    $418.08
    0
  12. Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

    $692.31
    0
  13. Vetus Thruster Propeller

    $94.38 - $273.60
    2
  14. Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

    $3,207.91
    0
  15. Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

    $983.40
    0
  16. New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

    $209.20 - $326.82
    0
  17. Vetus Motor and Solenoid Set for BOW45/55/60 - 12V - SET0060

    $1,084.25
  18. Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

    $2,498.23
  19. Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

    $5,225.72 - $10,747.57
  20. Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

    $103.43 - $207.82
    0
  21. Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

    $556.38
  22. Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

    $1,989.83
    0
  23. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

    $281.16
    0
  24. Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

    $384.20 - $1,120.65
  25. Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

    $716.00
    0
  26. Vetus 12V Motor and Relay Set for BOW25/35/40 - SET0228

    $1,910.25
  27. Vetus Bow 55 Thruster

    $2,627.44
    0
  28. Vetus Bow 95 Thruster

    $4,795.35
    0
  29. Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

    $2,583.58
  30. Vetus Bow Pro Thruster

    $3,511.36 - $5,387.75
  31. New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

    $101.42 - $751.13
  32. Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

    $209.18
    1
  33. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

    $292.08
    0
  34. Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

    $69.18
    0
  35. Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

    $364.60
  36. 27% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $1.93 - $290.41
    $1.40 - $290.41
    4
  37. Vetus Carbon Brushes

    $242.80 - $402.40
  38. Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

    $62.20 - $210.60
    0
  39. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

    $460.25
    0
  40. New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

    $286.20 - $473.81
  41. Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

    $40.87
    0
  42. New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

    $1.82 - $2.49
    2
  43. Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

    $18.74
  44. Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

    $561.98
  45. Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

    $67.78
    0
  46. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

    $308.88
    0
  47. Vetus Time Delay Unit

    $211.98
  48. Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

    $310.00
    0
 
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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.