Anchoring & Docking
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Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line
$8.16 - $17.35 -
Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackle - 147610
$8.20 -
Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"
$8.23 -
Up to 14% offSuncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble
$8.36 - $100.02 -
Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/16"
$8.41 - $524.77 -
Seachoice D Anchor Shackle
$8.49 - $24.98 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Eyelet Quick Link
$8.49 - $25.17 -
Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)
$8.51 - $20.84 -
Hi-Liner Stainless Steel Thimbles
$8.83 - $61.28 -
Attwood MFP Solid Braid MFP Dock Line
$9.02 - $10.03 -
Seachoice Twisted Anchor Shackle
$9.36 - $33.15 -
Maxwell Quick Release Clip - 4547
$9.44 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Large Opening Quick Link
$9.54 - $152.87 -
Maxwell Replacement Windlass V-Ring Seal - SP0708
$9.66 -
Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line
$9.72 - $104.97 -
Whitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B
$9.93 -
Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"
$9.95 - $664.02 -
Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241
$10.06 -
Taylor Made Surface Mounted Solar Light Set Extension Kit - 46309
$10.06 -
Taylor Made Fender Inflation Needles (3-Pack) - 31010
$10.27 -
Ronstan Fixed Hook - 8 mm (5/16") - PNP5
$10.40 -
Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357
$10.43 -
Up to 22% off
Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$10.44 - $102.15 -
Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle
$10.46 - $16.66 -
Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F
$10.50 -
Attwood Hollow Braided Polypropylene Anchor Line
$10.51 - $13.93 -
Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle
$10.87 - $31.67 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Delta Quick Link
$10.93 - $240.36 -
Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 3/8"
$10.98 - $505.20 -
Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line
$11.24 - $24.58 -
Lewmar Replacement Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66000649
$11.29 -
19% offPeerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 1/2"
$11.36 -
Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"
$11.47 - $28.80 -
Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"
$11.53 -
Seachoice Polypropylene Anchor Line
$11.62 - $15.01 -
Attwood MFP Double Braid Dock Line
$11.67 -
Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619
$11.69 -
Seachoice PWC Dock Line (2-Pack) - 40531
$11.72 -
Taylor Made Rope Float
$11.75 -
Attwood Mooring Fender Lock Kit - 11575-3
$11.78 -
Lewmar Socket Head Cap Screw
$11.98 -
Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"
$12.10 - $569.44 -
Seachoice Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble (2-Pack)
$12.25 - $16.23 -
Seachoice Nylon Anchor Line
$12.30 - $18.57 -
Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles
$12.38 - $34.46 -
Attwood Standard Anchor Control - 13700-7
$12.48 -
Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket
$12.56 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Pear Quick Link
$12.71 - $83.71
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.