Boating

West Marine

Shorty Telescoping

Boat Hook

THE HOOK: This hook also

floats and is made of alumi-

num tubing that telescopes

and twist-locks. Nylon

heads are curved to aid in

line retrieval, and the soft

tips prevent scratches. The

Shorty model telescopes

from 3 to 7 feet and is

designed for smaller boats

that do not have a place to

stow longer boat hooks.

THE MISS: Telescopic

boat hooks may collapse

unexpectedly.

PRICE: $23.99;

westmarine.com

Robship

Hook & Moor

Boat Hook

THE HOOK: This hook helps

crew members thread a

rope through a mooring

ring with a push or pull.

It uses your mooring line

directly — no messenger or

guidelines needed — and it

works as an ordinary boat

hook when the hook head is

locked in place. Both 6- and

9-foot models retract to

447 / 8 inches for storage.

THE MISS: It’s expensive

and doesn’t float like some

other boat hooks do.

PRICE: $179.99 (6-foot

model); robship.com

Davis

Telescoping 3-Section

Boat Hook

THE HOOK: Davis boat hooks

come with poles in 4- and

6-foot lengths (retracted)

and extend out to 8 and

12 feet, respectively. Both

models are anodized alu-

minum and float. Threads

on the tip of the pole allow

a brush or mop to attach.

It has a soft vinyl top that

protects the boat’s finish

when fending off.

THE MISS: Telescopic

boat hooks may collapse

unexpectedly.

PRICE: $40.99 (4-foot

model); davisnet.com

Boat Hooks

A boat hook is one of those tools that you don’t realize you need until you don’t

have one on board. Of course, it’s primarily used to snag dock and mooring lines,

but a boat hook can be used to fend off at a dock, place a loop over a piling, or

even grab a gear bag. When you start thinking about it, a boat hook can be used

for many tasks. Here are three models to consider. — Eric Colby

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