Anchoring & Docking

  1. Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

    $4,276.52
    0
  2. Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

    $405.64
    0
  3. 9% off

    Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

    $176.14
    $158.59
    0
  4. Fortress FX-16 Anchoring System - FX-16-AS

    $555.58
  5. Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

    $23.14
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  6. Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

    $407.03
    0
  7. 9% off

    Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

    $54.62
    $49.22
    1
  8. Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

    $227.38
  9. Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

    $625.68
    0
  10. Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

    $1,630.13
    0
  11. Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

    $105.88 - $331.38
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  12. Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

    $35.73 - $88.43
  13. Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

    $3,093.37
    0
  14. Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

    $338.14 - $2,563.22
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  15. Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600542

    $3,328.59
    0
  16. Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

    $109.93
    1
  17. Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

    $232.78
  18. 6% off

    Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

    $635.18
    $590.76 - $635.18
    1
  19. Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

    $28.93 - $35.68
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  20. Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

    $168.02
    0
  21. Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

    $559.64 - $587.96
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  22. Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

    $108.58
    0
  23. Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

    $2,977.52
    0
  24. 8% off

    Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

    $8.01
    $7.33
    8
  25. Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

    $15.16
    1
  26. Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

    $5,674.93
    0
  27. Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

    $4.11 - $260.69
    0
  28. Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

    $29.46 - $104.62
    1
  29. Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

    $50.53 - $162.60
    0
  30. 19% off

    Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

    $88.33 - $298.96
    $70.78 - $298.96
    1
  31. Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20697

    $162.60
    0
  32. 14% off

    Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

    $49.18 - $101.83
    $48.78 - $101.83
    0
  33. Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

    $23.97
    2
  34. Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

    $149.08 - $167.98
    1
  35. Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

    $85.63
    3
  36. Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

    $97.78
    0
  37. 28% off

    Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

    $46.52 - $214.03
    $41.13 - $214.03
    1
  38. Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

    $942.92
    1
  39. Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

    $76.24 - $567.90
    1
  40. Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

    $6.16 - $99.17
    2
  41. Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

    $61.35 - $192.34
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  42. Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

    $107.23 - $216.60
    0
  43. Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

    $147.77
    2
  44. 6% off

    Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

    $62.70
    $58.92
    2
  45. 14% off

    Lewmar 110TT Thruster Joystick - 589094

    $301.63
    $256.48
    0
  46. Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

    $113.98
    0
  47. Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

    $41.10 - $120.79
  48. TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

    $343.57 - $431.34
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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.