Anchoring & Docking

  1. 14% off

    Taylor Made Big B Inflatable Vinyl Fender

    $51.90 - $212.63
    $51.90 - $212.63
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  2. Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

    $108.64 - $146.44
  3. Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

    $6,890.47
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  4. Vetus Bow 75 Thruster

    $3,220.04
    0
  5. Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

    $154.58 - $334.41
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  6. Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

    $2,284.15
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  7. 14% off

    Taylor Made Perimeter Dock & Post Bumper

    $39.75 - $1,331.99
    $39.75 - $1,331.99
    2
  8. Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

    $2,658.38
    0
  9. Vetus Thruster Propeller

    $91.03 - $263.85
    2
  10. Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

    $163.99 - $558.31
    2
  11. Vetus 12V Thruster Solenoid Pack - SET0015

    $308.40
  12. Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

    $123.47 - $330.08
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  13. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

    $412.73
    1
  14. Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

    $403.17
    0
  15. Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

    $193.69 - $308.53
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  16. Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

    $50.53 - $57.28
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  17. Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

    $78.90 - $84.30
    2
  18. 16% off

    Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

    $41.08 - $61.33
    $41.08 - $58.63
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  19. 19% off

    Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

    $371.56 - $1,055.95
    $371.56 - $1,055.95
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  20. 19% off

    Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

    $25.69 - $84.34
    $23.55 - $84.34
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  21. Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

    $667.61
    0
  22. Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 74" - 22106

    $134.36
    0
  23. Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

    $31.65 - $141.04
    2
  24. Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

    $318.02 - $520.53
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  25. Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

    $176.14
    0
  26. Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

    $271.14
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  27. Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

    $496.34
    0
  28. Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

    $55.97
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  29. Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

    $948.30
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  30. 34% off

    Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

    $134.25 - $409.67
    $114.20 - $409.67
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  31. Taylor Made Fender Cushion

    $158.58 - $444.97
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  32. Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

    $79.71 - $124.29
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  33. Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

    $99.75 - $197.72
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  34. Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

    $3,093.37
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  35. Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

    $70.06 - $116.85
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  36. Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

    $35.70 - $158.61
    2
  37. Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

    $295.04 - $761.09
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  38. Taylor Made Fender Racks

    $288.18 - $330.04
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  39. Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

    $536.53
  40. Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

    $2,409.04
  41. Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

    $5,039.12 - $10,363.76
  42. Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

    $270.73
    2
  43. Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

    $1,918.79
    0
  44. Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

    $10.79 - $23.56
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  45. Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

    $73.52
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  46. Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

    $73.48 - $154.34
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  47. Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

    $172.09
    1
  48. Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

    $23.53
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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.