Anchoring & Docking

  1. Attwood Mooring Snubber Kit - 11730-7

    $26.64
    1
  2. Peguet Stainless Steel Square Quick Link

    $26.80 - $372.07
  3. Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

    $26.87 - $571.69
    1
  4. TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

    $27.04
    9
  5. Whitecap Ladder Mounting Bracket - 6208

    $27.08
    0
  6. Peguet Trapeze Quick Link

    $27.08 - $60.97
  7. 32% off

    Polyform NF-3 Series Twin-Eye Fender

    $27.11
    0
  8. Up to 9% off

    New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

    $27.13 - $165.59
    14
  9. Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

    $27.16
    0
  10. Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

    $27.18
    0
  11. Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

    $27.18 - $116.26
    0
  12. Seachoice Utility Anchor

    $27.38 - $48.57
  13. Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

    $27.46 - $630.91
    1
  14. Peguet Aluminum Delta Quick Link

    $27.54 - $50.42
  15. Seachoice Pontoon Square Rail Fender Adjusters

    $27.56 - $186.72
  16. Perko Boat Fender Lock - 1299DP0CHR

    $27.71
    0
  17. Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

    $27.71 - $102.16
  18. Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

    $27.80 - $35.83
    0
  19. Sea-Dog 3-Sided Brush Boat Hook Attachment

    $27.94
  20. Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

    $27.97 - $227.70
    2
  21. WPT Locking Wire - 30087

    $28.00
    0
  22. Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

    $28.06 - $43.52
  23. Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

    $28.21
    0
  24. Attwood Boat Hook

    $28.36 - $41.47
    3
  25. Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

    $28.43
    0
  26. Up to 9% off

    Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

    $28.51 - $147.28
    13
  27. Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

    $28.52
    1
  28. Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

    $28.54
  29. Seachoice Mooring Snubber

    $28.64 - $59.81
  30. Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

    $28.66
    1
  31. Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

    $28.78 - $45.70
    3
  32. Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

    $28.78
    0
  33. Taylor Made Rail/Lifeline Fender Brackets (2-Pack) - 1097

    $28.78
    0
  34. Perko Rope Deck Pipe

    $28.78
  35. Seachoice Automatic Fender Adjuster - 79101

    $28.78
  36. Davis Instruments Line Snubber (2-Pack) - 22" - 1468

    $28.78
  37. Davis Instruments Boat Hook Replacement Tip - 5141

    $28.78
  38. Power-Pole Universal Travel Strap - TRAVEL-STRAP-F

    $28.78
  39. 14% off

    Taylor Made Hull-Saver PWC Fender - 346

    $29.36
    0
  40. Up to 9% off

    Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

    $29.45 - $44.46
    0
  41. Peguet Galvanized Steel PPE Pear Quick Link

    $30.12 - $48.29
  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. New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

    $30.19 - $193.80
    22
  47. Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Mounting Kit - 66000644

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

    $30.19
    1

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.