Anchoring & Docking

  1. New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $28.58 - $280.63
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  2. New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

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

    $74.18 - $226.03
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  4. New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

    $209.20 - $326.82
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  5. 28% off

    Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

    $48.22 - $221.93
    $42.63 - $221.93
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  6. Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

    $74.78
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  7. New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

    $101.42 - $751.13
  8. 27% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $1.93 - $290.41
    $1.40 - $290.41
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  9. New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

    $286.20 - $473.81
  10. New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

    $1.82 - $2.49
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  11. Sea-Dog 2-Piece Line Boat Hook - 491021-1

    $31.38
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  12. Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

    $13.02 - $14.49
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  13. Sea-Dog Utility Ring

    $3.52 - $8.10
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  14. Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

    $35.86
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  15. Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

    $46.15
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  16. Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

    $11.67 - $19.24
  17. New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor Line

    $1.72 - $5.09
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  18. 39% off

    Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

    $2.49 - $93.19
    $1.84 - $56.15
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  19. Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328170

    $102.03
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  20. 38% off

    Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

    $4.02 - $157.89
    $3.96 - $157.89
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  21. New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

    $151.82 - $165.82
  22. Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

    $5.45 - $12.15
  23. 37% off

    Sea-Dog Quick Link

    $3.96 - $63.79
    $2.94 - $47.62
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  24. 27% off

    Sea-Dog Folding Anti-Snag Anchor Kit - 318003KP

    $77.62
    $56.62
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  25. New England Ropes Cordage Meter - 90300000000

    $1,000.24
  26. New England Ropes Cordage Meter Mount - 90320000000

    $213.38
  27. New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

    $685.21
  28. OceanLED Sport S3124d Dual Color Dock Light - 012106BW

    $888.21
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  29. OceanLED Sport S3166d Multi-Color Dock Light - 012107C

    $1,344.61
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  30. Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Eye & Jaw Swivel - 181212-1

    $18.44

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.