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Anchoring & Docking
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Lewmar Replacement Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66000649
$7.58 -
Taylor Made Rope Float
$7.53 -
Attwood MFP Double Braid Dock Line
$7.48 -
Up to 10% off
Seachoice Nylon Anchor Line
$7.46 - $12.24 -
Up to 10% offPeerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"
$7.34 - $2,039.05 -
9% offAttwood Mooring Fender Lock Kit - 11575-3
$7.14 -
10% offSeachoice PWC Dock Line (2-Pack) - 40531
$7.10 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles
$7.09 - $20.39 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble (2-Pack)
$7.08 - $9.50 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Polypropylene Anchor Line
$7.04 - $9.17 -
Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F
$7.02 -
9% offPeerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"
$6.98 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Delta Quick Link
$6.98 - $161.93 -
Taylor Made Fender Inflation Needles (3-Pack) - 31010
$6.86 -
Up to 10% off
Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line
$6.80 - $15.30 -
Up to 12% off
Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"
$6.78 - $17.59 -
Taylor Made Surface Mounted Solar Light Set Extension Kit - 46309
$6.71 -
Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241
$6.71 -
Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357
$6.64 -
Up to 10% offPeerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 3/8"
$6.62 - $1,840.75 -
Ronstan Fixed Hook - 8 mm (5/16") - PNP5
$6.62 -
Up to 25% off
Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$6.44 - $64.79 -
Maxwell Replacement Windlass V-Ring Seal - SP0708
$6.43 -
Up to 9% off
Attwood Hollow Braided Polypropylene Anchor Line
$6.33 - $9.45 -
Maxwell Quick Release Clip - 4547
$6.27 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Large Opening Quick Link
$6.04 - $102.84 -
Up to 10% offPeerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"
$5.97 - $2,531.83 -
9% offWhitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B
$5.96 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle
$5.90 - $18.89 -
Up to 10% offSeachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line
$5.82 - $66.59 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle
$5.66 - $9.22 -
Hi-Liner Stainless Steel Thimbles
$5.56 - $40.99 -
Up to 10% off
Attwood MFP Solid Braid MFP Dock Line
$5.37 - $6.36 -
Peguet Galvanized Steel Eyelet Quick Link
$5.33 - $16.60 -
Up to 25% offSuncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble
$5.24 - $67.14 -
Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackle - 147610
$5.12 -
Attwood Chain Link
$5.08 - $14.91 -
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 9% offPeerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/16"
$4.99 - $2,116.36 -
10% offPlastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860
$4.92 -
9% offPeerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"
$4.87 -
45% offWorldwide Enterprises Worldwide Thimble - FITTHBSTD91
$4.72 -
Ronstan Fixed Hook - 11 mm (7/16") - PNP45
$4.66 -
Up to 15% off
Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line
$4.56 - $10.10 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice D Anchor Shackle
$4.53 - $14.00 -
Ronstan Nylon Thimble
$4.51 -
Up to 15% offSeachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line
$4.37 - $42.49
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.