An anchor is attached to the ship by a chain, that holds the ship in place by hooking it to the bottom of a body of water. If your docking a small water craft then small anchors will work well. If you have a ship to dock, be prepared to spend some money. Anchor's are very heavy but work well. There are steel or iron hook anchors. Depending on your need check around and make sure you get your
. money's worth. Remember There are many different types of boat anchors. The type of anchor you need will largely depend on the type of bottom you use it in most often. It will also depend on the size of your boat.
