Sea-Dog Line Chocks
Sea-Dog Line Chocks: Proven Hardware for Every Line and Anchor
When a mooring line parts or an anchor shifts underway, the consequences can range from a scuffed deck to a genuine safety hazard. That's why the humble chock — often overlooked in favor of flashier gear — deserves hardware that's engineered to last. Sea-Dog Line has been building exactly that kind of hardware since the early 1920s, and their marine chocks reflect nearly a century of hard-won experience in the marine industry.
A Legacy Built on Durability at Sea
Sea-Dog Line traces its roots back to founder Hans "Action" Broson Sneve, who famously demonstrated his marine hardware by cruising the Pacific Coast aboard a 55-foot power cruiser — putting every fitting through real-world conditions before a customer ever touched them. Today, the company is based in Everett, Washington and continues as a family-operated business, now in its third generation. That long lineage means Sea-Dog's hardware decisions are driven by decades of feedback from professional mariners and DIY boaters alike, not by trend cycles.
Skene Chocks, Bow Chocks, and Anchor Chocks
Sea-Dog Line offers several distinct chock styles to cover the full range of docking and anchoring needs:
- Skene Chocks — Designed to provide a smooth lead for mooring and dock lines while minimizing chafe. The overlapping tips prevent line from accidentally working free due to boat motion, and they accommodate lines up to 3/4" in diameter. Sold as matched left and right pairs.
- Bow Chocks — Feature rounded edges set at a proper slant to reduce deck abrasion from working lines under load. Left and right units are included to ensure a balanced, symmetrical installation at the bow.
- Anchor Chocks — Purpose-built to secure a conventional fluke anchor to the deck while underway in heavy seas, protecting the deck surface and keeping the anchor accessible at a moment's notice. Compatible with conventional fluke anchors from 5 to 20 lbs., with a maximum shank thickness of 9/16".
Investment Cast 316 Stainless Steel Construction
What sets Sea-Dog's chocks apart is their consistent use of investment cast 316 stainless steel — one of the most corrosion-resistant alloys available for saltwater hardware. Investment casting produces tighter dimensional tolerances and smoother interior surfaces than sand casting, which translates directly to less line wear and a more polished finished appearance on deck. This is the same standard Sea-Dog applies across its broader hardware line, which spans 8 million parts stocked in a 75,000-square-foot warehouse.
Trusted by Professionals, Sized for Any Vessel
Sea-Dog Line designs hardware for both recreational and commercial boating applications, and their chocks reflect that dual focus. Whether you're outfitting a small day cruiser or a working vessel, the range of sizes and styles means there's a Sea-Dog chock engineered to the task. The brand's ongoing recognition by the National Marine Distributors Association as Supplier of the Year underscores the supply-chain reliability that boatbuilders and retailers depend on. Browse the full selection of Sea-Dog Line Chocks to find the right fit for your vessel's deck hardware setup.