Anchoring & Docking

  1. 14% off

    Taylor Made Big B Inflatable Vinyl Fender

    $51.90 - $195.08
    $44.20 - $195.08
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  2. Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC8812V

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  3. Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

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  4. Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC1010CAP12V

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  5. Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

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  6. Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC101012V

    $3,637.20
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  7. Maxwell RC Series RC10-8 Vertical Windlass - RC10812V

    $3,637.20
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  8. Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor

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  9. Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

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  10. Taylor Made Perimeter Dock & Post Bumper

    $38.40 - $1,303.64
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  11. Maxwell Reversing Solenoid

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  12. Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC88CAP12V

    $2,893.03
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  13. Maxwell VW10 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

    $2,764.23 - $2,984.28
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  14. Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 74" - 22106

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    Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

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  17. Maxwell MAXSET Bow Roller

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  18. Taylor Made Fender Racks

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    Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

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  20. Maxwell AA560 Windlass Controller and Rode Counter

    $813.28
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  21. Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

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  22. Maxwell Series Vertical Windlass Kit - RC8612V

    $2,036.56
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  23. Maxwell RC Series RC12-10 Vertical Windlass

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  24. Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

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  25. Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

    $1,765.45
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  26. Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

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  27. Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

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  28. Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

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  29. Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

    $193.69 - $308.53
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  30. Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

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    Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

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  32. Maxwell Anchor Rode

    $234.19 - $1,070.07
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  33. Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

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  34. Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

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  35. Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

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    Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

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  37. Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

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  38. Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

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  39. Maxwell AA320 Handheld Roving Windlass Control - P102992

    $251.70
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  40. Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

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  41. Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

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  42. Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

    $28.93
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  43. Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

    $3,887.71
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  44. Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

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  45. Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

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    Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

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  47. Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

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  48. Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

    $73.48
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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.