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Anchoring & Docking
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Up to 50% offSea-Dog Quick Link
$1.16 - $42.99 -
Up to 39% offSea-Dog Utility Ring
$1.36 - $5.38 -
Up to 10% offTitan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle
$2.63 - $71.99 -
Up to 14% offSea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles
$2.66 - $5.04 -
Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link
$3.30 - $7.86 -
Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Bow Shackle
$3.63 - $11.79 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$3.90 - $23.79 -
Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Cast D-Shackle
$3.92 - $6.99 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$4.37 - $42.49 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice D Anchor Shackle
$4.53 - $14.00 -
Up to 15% off
Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line
$4.56 - $10.10 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Twisted Anchor Shackle
$5.03 - $18.69 -
Up to 10% off
Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)
$5.03 - $12.87 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle
$5.66 - $9.22 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line
$5.82 - $66.59 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle
$5.90 - $18.89 -
Taylor Made Surface Mounted Solar Light Set Extension Kit - 46309
$6.71 -
Up to 12% off
Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"
$6.78 - $17.59 -
Taylor Made Fender Inflation Needles (3-Pack) - 31010
$6.86 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Polypropylene Anchor Line
$7.04 - $9.17 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble (2-Pack)
$7.08 - $9.50 -
10% offSeachoice PWC Dock Line (2-Pack) - 40531
$7.10 -
Up to 10% off
Seachoice Nylon Anchor Line
$7.46 - $12.24 -
14% off
Seachoice Double Braided MFP Dock Line
$7.85 -
10% offSeachoice Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 31501
$8.42 -
Attwood Standard Anchor Control - 13700-7
$8.43 -
Up to 12% off
Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"
$8.69 - $29.91 -
Up to 5% off
Attwood Nylon Premium Double Braided Dock Line
$8.84 - $16.49 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Eye & Eye Swivel
$9.11 - $64.79 -
Up to 10% offSea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel
$9.67 - $18.89 -
Up to 10% off
Seachoice Twin Eye Smooth Fender
$10.85 - $33.29 -
Up to 9% offSeachoice Bungee/Stretch Dock Line (2-Pack)
$10.92 - $16.94 -
Up to 12% off
Sea-Dog Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$11.00 - $13.70 -
Up to 10% off
Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender
$11.16 - $27.89 -
Up to 29% off
Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender
$11.22 - $77.99 -
Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy
$12.13 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel
$12.16 - $36.89 -
Up to 10% off
Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender
$12.47 - $35.99 -
Polyform WS-1 Water Ski Buoy
$12.71 -
Up to 10% off
Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender
$13.36 - $35.99 -
Up to 10% offLewmar Claw Anchor
$14.16 - $10,051.16 -
9% offT-H Marine Pontoon Fender Hanger Clips for Pontoons - PFAC-1-DP
$14.36 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line
$14.40 - $94.49 -
Up to 10% off
Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender
$14.44 - $18.60 -
Sea-Dog Soft Bristle Brush and Squeegee Boat Hook Attachment - 491075-1
$15.27 -
Seachoice Solar Side-Mount Party LED Dock Light
$15.79 - $55.99 -
Up to 10% off
Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender
$15.90 - $58.99 -
Up to 5% off
Seachoice Contour Fender
$16.35 - $31.34
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.