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Anchoring & Docking
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Lewmar V1 Windlass Fall-Safe Lever - 65001063
$5.67 -
Maxwell Windlass Replacement Bolt - SP0037
$5.66 -
9% offSea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link
$5.48 - $12.23$5.48 - $11.07 -
66% offTitan Screw Pin D Shackle
$4.92 - $64.30$4.92 - $45.04 -
14% offSuncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin
$4.86 - $333.75$4.86 - $300.44 -
Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle
$4.77 - $114.65 -
WPT Locking Wire - 30085
$4.71 -
WPT Locking Wire - 30086
$4.71 -
8% offSea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles
$4.54 - $8.06$4.54 - $8.06 -
41% offTaylor Made Lifeline Fender Clips - 1096
$7.49$4.41 -
53% offSuncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin
$7.65 - $16.59$3.54 - $16.59 -
Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles
$3.44 - $144.22 -
47% offSea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble
$4.91 - $111.63$3.40 - $89.42 -
49% off
Sea-Dog Rope Thimble
$3.11 - $93.85$3.05 - $67.21 -
Samson Super Strong Double Braid Nylon Line
$2.74 - $8.16 -
16% offLewmar Socket Head Cap Screw
$3.15 - $11.98$2.64 - $11.98 -
33% offSea-Dog Utility Ring
$3.93 - $8.56$2.61 - $7.76 -
Ronstan Stainless Steel Thimble
$2.60 - $8.22 -
33% offPeerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil NACM Chain - 3/16"
$3.62$2.39 -
51% offSea-Dog Quick Link
$3.99 - $64.24$2.32 - $38.41 -
Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor and Dock Line
$2.01 - $3.73 -
New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line
$1.64 - $2.22 -
53% offYale Cordage Nylon Brait 8-Strand Rope
$2.69 - $6.20$1.59 - $6.20 -
24% off
Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line
$1.56 - $5.24$1.43 - $4.04 -
38% off
New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor and Dock Line
$1.73 - $5.12$1.20 - $4.90 -
88% offWorldwide Enterprises Chain Grab Hook
$8.18 - $14.41$0.97 - $6.82 -
Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line
$0.94 - $6.87 -
52% offWorldwide Enterprises Standard Duty Thimble
$0.75 - $2.05$0.66 -
Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 5/8"
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Seachoice Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail
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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.