Anchoring & Docking

  1. Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass

    $3,299.15 - $4,741.78
    0
  2. New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $29.78 - $292.63
    3
  3. Lofrans X2 Vertical Windlass

    $3,394.90 - $4,214.99
    0
  4. Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

    $184.54 - $447.34
    1
  5. Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

    $242.98 - $2,059.24
  6. 14% off

    Plastimo Bumper Dock Fender

    $87.68 - $526.22
    $74.62 - $447.38
    1
  7. Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

    $2,047.92
    0
  8. New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

    $77.33 - $235.69
    2
  9. New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

    $269.27 - $424.00
    2
  10. 14% off

    Plastimo Multifunction Ladder Fender

    $179.44 - $218.33
    $152.61 - $185.67
    1
  11. Lofrans Electric Motor

    $914.58 - $3,279.98
  12. New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

    $218.14 - $340.80
    0
  13. Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

    $1,127.77 - $1,174.49
  14. Lofrans Royal Horizontal Manual Windlass

    $1,754.62
    0
  15. Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

    $3,418.79
    1
  16. 14% off

    Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

    $107.92
    $91.82
    0
  17. Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

    $44.38
  18. New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

    $105.74 - $783.29
  19. 14% off

    Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

    $129.70
    $110.34
    1
  20. Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

    $229.82
  21. 14% off

    Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

    $115.92
    $98.62
    2
  22. Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

    $171.42
  23. 14% off

    Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

    $95.43 - $173.22
    $81.20 - $147.33
    0
  24. 28% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $1.99 - $302.82
    $1.43 - $302.82
    5
  25. New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

    $158.30 - $172.90
  26. 14% off

    Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

    $170.11
    $144.68
    0
  27. 14% off

    Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

    $17.53
    $15.00
    0
  28. Lofrans Touch Panel Controller - LWP74317

    $467.78
  29. Lofrans Type C Control Switch - LWP610000C

    $82.34
  30. New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

    $1.87 - $2.57
    3
  31. Lofrans #466 Falkon Windlass Handle - LWP833

    $197.70
  32. Lofrans Dorado Horizontal Windlass

    $1,802.45 - $1,946.14
  33. 14% off

    Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

    $8.92
    $7.67
    1
  34. New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor Line

    $1.77 - $5.28
    3
  35. 14% off

    Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

    $118.77
    $101.05
    0
  36. Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

    $225.42
  37. New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

    $298.44 - $494.09
  38. Lofrans Windlass Mounting Stud - LWPPF003A

    $66.28
    0
  39. Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

    $3,891.76
    0
  40. Lofrans Falkon Horizontal Windlass

    $7,651.05 - $10,261.08
    0
  41. Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

    $4,226.98 - $5,609.77
    0
  42. Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

    $4,226.98 - $5,849.21
    0
  43. 14% off

    Plastimo Fastening Clamps - 36663

    $61.22
    $52.13
    0
  44. Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

    $70.66
    1
  45. Lofrans Thetis 7003 Hand Held Wireless Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73633

    $853.24
  46. Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

    $89.64 - $110.08
  47. Lofrans LION 1000 Horizontal Windlass

    $2,209.56 - $2,299.35
    0
  48. New England Ropes Cordage Meter - 90300000000

    $1,043.08
 
1 / 2Next

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.