Anchoring & Docking

  1. Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

    $30.23 - $136.03
    2
  2. Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

    $31.60
    0
  3. Polyform Swivel Connector

    $31.60 - $34.42
    2
  4. Up to 9% off

    Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

    $31.60 - $37.40
    0
  5. Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Stripper Ring - 66120011

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

    $31.60
    1
  7. Vetus Temperature Set

    $31.60 - $145.81
    2
  8. Seachoice Screw Anchor System - 41192

    $31.62
  9. Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

    $31.64
    0
  10. Marpac Fixed Grapnel/Wreck Anchor

    $31.70 - $110.80
    20
  11. Peguet Aluminum Pear Quick Link

    $31.82 - $53.44
  12. Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

    $32.25 - $114.67
    1
  13. Up to 14% off

    Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

    $32.94 - $38.65
    0
  14. 14% off

    Barton Snubber Fender

    $32.94
  15. Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjusters (4-Pack) - 1139

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

    $33.01
    0
  17. Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

    $33.01
    1
  18. Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

    $33.03 - $196.63
    2
  19. Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

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

    $33.03
  21. Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

    $33.03 - $93.69
    1
  22. Peguet Galvanized Steel PPE Square Quick Link - 10 mm (7/16") - S-100-GS-PPE

    $33.75
  23. Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

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

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

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

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

    $34.42 - $38.65
    1
  28. Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Fastner Kit - 66000643

    $34.42
  29. Sea-Dog Boat Hook

    $34.42 - $96.48
    1
  30. TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

    $34.44
    3
  31. Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

    $34.44 - $96.51
    4
  32. Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

    $34.46 - $71.12
    3
  33. Seachoice Claw Anchor

    $34.46 - $275.72
    1
  34. Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

    $34.47 - $126.20
    0
  35. Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

    $34.63 - $203.41
    1
  36. Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

    $34.65 - $82.02
  37. Seachoice Corner Dock Bumper

    $35.12 - $38.12
  38. Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

    $35.83 - $121.87
    1
  39. Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

    $35.83
    2
  40. Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

    $35.83
    0
  41. Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

    $35.83
    3
  42. Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

    $35.85 - $89.46
    2
  43. Greenfield Products PVC Coated Anchor Chain

    $35.85 - $57.71
  44. Panther Anchor Rope with Cleat & Hook

    $35.85 - $64.07
  45. Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

    $35.88 - $81.05
    1
  46. Up to 38% off

    Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

    $37.01 - $265.81
    1
  47. Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

    $37.24 - $93.68
    2
  48. Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

    $37.24
    5

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.