Anchoring & Docking

  1. Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

    $35.83
    3
  2. Seachoice Corner Dock Bumper

    $35.12 - $38.12
  3. 9% off

    Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

    $38.65
    $34.85
    0
  4. 9% off

    Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

    $34.63 - $203.41
    $34.63 - $203.41
    1
  5. Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

    $34.47 - $126.20
    0
  6. Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

    $34.46 - $71.12
    3
  7. Seachoice Claw Anchor

    $34.46 - $275.72
    1
  8. TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

    $34.44
    3
  9. Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

    $34.44 - $96.51
    4
  10. Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

    $34.42
    1
  11. Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

    $34.42
    0
  12. Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

    $34.42 - $58.39
    3
  13. Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

    $34.42
    0
  14. Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

    $34.42 - $38.65
    1
  15. Greenfield Products Shallow Water Anchor Buddy Mooring Line - 1/2"

    $34.42 - $54.16
  16. Sea-Dog Boat Hook

    $34.42 - $96.48
    1
  17. 9% off

    Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

    $37.60
    $33.89
    2
  18. Peguet Galvanized Steel PPE Square Quick Link - 10 mm (7/16") - S-100-GS-PPE

    $33.75
  19. 9% off

    Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

    $37.24
    $33.58 - $37.24
    2
  20. 6% off

    Whitecap Straight Chock

    $35.83 - $54.16
    $33.37 - $50.41
    0
  21. Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

    $33.03
    0
  22. Seachoice PWC Fluke Anchor Kit - 50-41160

    $33.03
  23. Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjusters (4-Pack) - 1139

    $33.01
    1
  24. TACO Rub Rail End Cap - F90-0002BKN-1

    $33.01
    0
  25. Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

    $33.01
    1
  26. 14% off

    Barton Snubber Fender

    $38.65
    $32.94
  27. 9% off

    Maxwell 4445 Windlass Replacement Stripper Arm

    $35.83
    $32.31
    0
  28. 6% off

    Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

    $34.65 - $82.02
    $32.26 - $76.32
  29. Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

    $32.25 - $114.67
    1
  30. Peguet Aluminum Pear Quick Link

    $31.82 - $53.44
  31. Marpac Fixed Grapnel/Wreck Anchor

    $31.70 - $110.80
    20
  32. Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

    $31.64
    0
  33. Seachoice Screw Anchor System - 41192

    $31.62
  34. Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

    $31.60
    0
  35. Polyform Swivel Connector

    $31.60 - $34.42
    2
  36. Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Stripper Ring - 66120011

    $31.60
  37. Seachoice Fender Lock (2-Pack) - 30121

    $31.60
    1
  38. Vetus Temperature Set

    $31.60 - $145.81
    2
  39. 9% off

    Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Fastner Kit - 66000643

    $34.42
    $31.04
  40. 41% off

    Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

    $33.03 - $175.48
    $30.76 - $106.85
    2
  41. Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

    $30.23 - $136.03
    2
  42. Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

    $30.19 - $446.21
    6
  43. Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

    $30.19
    1
  44. Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

    $30.19 - $37.24
    2
  45. Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

    $30.19
    0
  46. Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Mounting Kit - 66000644

    $30.19
  47. Seachoice PWC Sand Anchor with Buoy - 41171

    $30.19
    1
  48. Peguet Galvanized Steel PPE Pear Quick Link

    $30.12 - $48.29

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.