Best "automatic" boat hook?

[cliff]

Up here many of the mooring buoys are made up of a large cylinder with a round eye on top. We us a Bosco boat hook for the first attachment - it's very quick. Once attached we have used one of the plastic push and pull hooks happy hooker?, not quite sure which one) to thread the main line through. Unfortunately the plastic on the head didn't stand up to my brute force and ignorance approach, so I'm looking for a replacement. I'll work my way through the recommendations here with interest.

Second vote for the Bosco - I use the same method as you - Bosco first then a cheapo moorfast or similar. Same problem though - the plastic end piece on the moorfast type are crap and do break VERY easily.

If staying on board I tend to hang on the Bosco without bothering to thread another line - never had a problem with the Bosco releasing itself.

 

[Burnham Bob]

the swiftie- matic i recommended above seems quite sturdy enough to withstand sensible use - it's a push-pull action and quite positive so no reason to believe it will fail in use - don't know if it's the one referred to as not standing up to rough use but mine works fine and easily. And at £15 its worth a try before more expensive options