Anchoring & Docking

  1. 9% off

    New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $27.97 - $291.09
    $25.22 - $262.05
    22
  2. Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

    $25.01
    4
  3. 9% off

    Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

    $27.61 - $116.26
    $24.91 - $108.16
    0
  4. 9% off

    Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

    $27.53
    $24.84 - $27.53
    0
  5. Perko Snap Fender Hooks (2-Pack) - 1309DP0CHR

    $24.66
  6. Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

    $24.63 - $54.20
  7. Seachoice Lift 'n' Lock Anchor Control - 41481

    $24.61
  8. 9% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $27.13 - $165.59
    $24.47 - $149.10
    14
  9. 6% off

    Whitecap Stainless Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

    $25.87 - $164.92
    $24.09 - $153.42
  10. Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

    $24.02
    2
  11. Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

    $23.91
    0
  12. 61% off

    Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

    $52.75 - $190.93
    $23.81 - $190.93
    12
  13. 6% off

    Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

    $25.51 - $106.33
    $23.76 - $98.93
    3
  14. Spiroll Chafe Guards

    $23.74
    1
  15. Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

    $23.68
    3
  16. Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

    $23.56 - $141.66
    1
  17. YakGear Brush Gripper

    $23.46
  18. Peguet Aluminum Standard Quick Link

    $23.04 - $40.60
  19. Seachoice Solar Side-Mount Party LED Dock Light

    $22.86 - $79.54
  20. TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

    $22.85 - $51.34
    3
  21. Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

    $22.85
    4
  22. 24% off

    Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

    $30.21 - $65.47
    $22.81 - $62.23
    1
  23. Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

    $22.81 - $548.98
    4
  24. 9% off

    Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

    $25.17
    $22.72
    2
  25. Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

    $22.17
    0
  26. Sea-Dog Soft Bristle Brush and Squeegee Boat Hook Attachment - 491075-1

    $22.13
  27. 6% off

    Whitecap Deck Pipe Cover with Chain - S-0113T

    $23.69
    $22.07
  28. Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

    $22.04
    1
  29. 19% off

    Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

    $27.39 - $44.33
    $22.03 - $41.27
    1
  30. 6% off

    Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

    $23.51 - $89.42
    $21.90 - $83.21
  31. Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

    $21.55
    0
  32. 9% off

    Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

    $21.55 - $51.39
    $21.55 - $51.39
    0
  33. 9% off

    Star Brite Ez Hooker Boat Hook - 040134

    $23.76
    $21.44
  34. 29% off

    Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 3/16" - 406940304

    $30.21
    $21.32
    0
  35. 9% off

    Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

    $21.15 - $24.54
    $21.15 - $24.54
    4
  36. 9% off

    Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

    $23.21 - $26.82
    $20.94 - $26.82
    0
  37. Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

    $20.90
    0
  38. Lewmar VX1 Windlass Manual and Kit - 66100127

    $20.85
  39. Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Manual and Kit - 66120008

    $20.85
  40. 9% off

    Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

    $23.09
    $20.84
    2
  41. Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

    $20.60 - $61.30
  42. Peguet Stainless Steel Pear Quick Link

    $20.60 - $320.48
  43. Lewmar Claw Anchor

    $20.58 - $2,073.47
    4
  44. 6% off

    Whitecap Galvanized Eye to Eye Swivel

    $22.10 - $24.03
    $20.58 - $22.39
  45. Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Motor Cover Kit - 66000648

    $20.45
    1
  46. 9% off

    Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

    $22.37 - $96.46
    $20.20 - $96.46
    2
  47. 6% off

    Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

    $21.68 - $28.78
    $20.20 - $26.81
  48. Peguet Stainless Steel Large Opening Quick Link

    $20.16 - $462.72

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.