Anchoring & Docking

  1. Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

    $64.03 - $69.67
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  2. Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

    $51.34
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  3. Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

    $41.13
    1
  4. 9% off

    Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

    $30.19 - $37.24
    $30.19 - $35.83
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  5. Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

    $154.31
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  6. Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

    $175.47
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  7. Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

    $102.12
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  8. Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

    $18.91
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  9. Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

    $518.36
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  10. Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

    $23.09
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  11. Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

    $44.29
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  12. Taylor Made Rafting Fender

    $82.41 - $157.17
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  13. Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

    $24.02
    2
  14. Taylor Made Big B Fender Hanger (3-Pack) - 1085

    $18.10
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  15. Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

    $40.33
    3
  16. Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

    $6.79
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  17. Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

    $28.66
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  18. Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

    $45.67
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  19. Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

    $28.52
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  20. 14% off

    Taylor Made Economy Fender

    $17.35 - $51.39
    $17.35 - $51.39
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  21. Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

    $44.31
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  22. Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

    $27.18
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  23. Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 5/16" - 406980506

    $300.96
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  24. Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

    $20.13 - $35.88
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  25. Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

    $99.36
  26. Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

    $25.17
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  27. Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

    $31.64
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  28. Taylor Made Pontoon Corner Gard - 31038

    $38.67
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  29. Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

    $52.75
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  30. Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

    $38.70 - $45.75
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  31. Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

    $21.55 - $51.39
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  32. 9% off

    Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

    $59.84 - $127.63
    $59.84 - $127.63
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  33. 9% off

    Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

    $308.12 - $799.10
    $308.12 - $799.10
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  34. Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

    $30.23 - $130.39
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  35. Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

    $26.87 - $571.69
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  36. Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 5/16" - 406940506

    $57.02
    1
  37. Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

    $62.66 - $128.91
  38. Taylor Made 1/2 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

    $18.91
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  39. Taylor Made Rail/Lifeline Fender Brackets (2-Pack) - 1097

    $28.78
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  40. Taylor Made Rope Float

    $11.75
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  41. Taylor Made Post Bumper

    $45.73 - $58.42
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  42. Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

    $33.01 - $38.65
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  43. Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

    $17.46
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  44. Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

    $27.80 - $35.83
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  45. Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

    $87.73
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  46. Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

    $12.56
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  47. Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

    $26.14
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  48. Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

    $27.53
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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.