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Boathooks
In yachting, boat hooks are sometimes called mooring hooks. Their end fitting consists of one or two hooks that hold the mooring or anchor line. The spike of the hook is used to push away from other boats or from the shore, and can also be used to catch objects that have gone overboard. In addition to their function as a mooring aid, boat hooks are often used as sounding poles or as whisker poles for headsails. Traditional boathook ends have a metal spike that prevents from sliding off when the hook is pushed. On yacht boat hooks, boathook ends are usually …


















