Mooring aid

[MagicalArmchair]

The below looks like a cracking idea. Would it be so hard to fathom a DIY version of this rather than wait for the postage etc?

Docking Stick Boat Hook Adapters (2 in package): Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Piece of pipe: Check, got that in the garage. 2 spring clips screwed on to the pipe, and one threaded hole to clamp the rope?

I'm bloody certain I'll end up just buying the flipping things, even after fashioning something in the bat cave .

 

[RichardS]

£85? Pardon?

Richard

 

[Jokani]

I have used them for a number of years, great for single handers, I use for both pontoons and locks. I can throw a line over a cleat and get it 9 out of 10, but 10/10 with a stick.

But they are expensive, I'm going to try and be a bit more PBO, and make my own version.

 

[prv]

Never mind the postage - I'm not usually one to quibble over pennies, but £85 for a length of PVC pipe and a plastic clip is lunatic territory.

I used to do the same technique without any special kit, just poking the tip of the boathook through the lay of the rope to hold one side of the loop, with the other side held by light tension on the line back up the shaft.

Pete

 

[LadyInBed]

Perfect DIY project.

 

[rogerthebodger]

2 pieces of 25 mm conduit one short and a slot cut to go over the 25mm boat hook shaft and glued to a longer 25mm conduit for the rope.

 

[cherod]

I asume the “ docking stick “ remains in the loop and is recovered later , am i right ?

 

[Wansworth]

What!.......and put Amazon out of business?

 

[Yellow Ballad]

Already on it, clips back to back bolted through the boat hook.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Get some of this type of hose: 5/8" Clear Braided Hose PVC Tube 16mm ID 21mm OD 1m 3ft: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools (Just an example ad)

Cut a length as long as the "Docking stick" and another short length. Tape the two pieces together with some gaffer tape, job done. Obviously need hose of the appropriate diameters to fit over your mooring lines and some that's a snug fit over the end or your boathook.

Another method is to just get hose that will fit over your mooring line and leave room so gently squeeze the end of the boathook in a little way.

 

[Scotsailor]

This is really similar to what I use. I think I saw the original idea in one of the sailing magazines. I find it really useful when single handed.

 

[MagicalArmchair]

Already on it, clips back to back bolted through the boat hook. View attachment 98956

Cracking stuff. What are the clips you bolted through the boat hook? Is that 25mm pipe? How is the Ballad? You get much sailing done?

Get some of this type of hose: 5/8" Clear Braided Hose PVC Tube 16mm ID 21mm OD 1m 3ft: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools (Just an example ad)

Cut a length as long as the "Docking stick" and another short length. Tape the two pieces together with some gaffer tape, job done. Obviously need hose of the appropriate diameters to fit over your mooring lines and some that's a snug fit over the end or your boathook.

Another method is to just get hose that will fit over your mooring line and leave room so gently squeeze the end of the boathook in a little way.

This is really similar to what I use. I think I saw the original idea in one of the sailing magazines. I find it really useful when single handed.

That’s a good idea also, I’ll give that one a go too!

 

[RupertW]

I’m not sure what it really adds to a short range lassoo.

The useful part of the aids to me is the ability to hook the closed eye of a bouy or mooring ring on a wall so I much prefer and use this type.

Force 4 Jolly Hooker Mooring Hook | Force 4 Chandlery

 

[rogerthebodger]

2 of these attached to a pole in opposite directions would hold the loop of running bowline to place over a cleat then pull tight could also be used.

Last time I was a SIBS I got a stainless steel mooring hoop to attach to my boat hook to mooring onto a ring or cleat with middle ring.

 

[MagicalArmchair]

I’m not sure what it really adds to a short range lassoo.

The useful part of the aids to me is the ability to hook the closed eye of a bouy or mooring ring on a wall so I much prefer and use this type.

Force 4 Jolly Hooker Mooring Hook | Force 4 Chandlery

I have one of these too for just those jobs. This is for a slightly different application of single handing into a pontoon. On picking the boy up from school I popped in and have purchased £4 of raw materials from B & Q to replicate my good friend Yellow Ballads set up. Into the bat cave tonight then!!

 

[RupertW]

I have one of these too for just those jobs. This is for a slightly different application of single handing into a pontoon. On picking the boy up from school I popped in and have purchased £4 of raw materials from B & Q to replicate my good friend Yellow Ballads set up. Into the bat cave tonight then!!

Fair enough but the pontoon I go onto often have just rings at the head and closed loops at the end so nothing to lassoo or place a loop over.

 

[prv]

Another method is to just get hose that will fit over your mooring line and leave room so gently squeeze the end of the boathook in a little way.

If you're using laid rope (rather than braid) for warps then you don't even need the hose. Just insert the boathook between the strands. Been doing that for years, never occurred to me that there should be a special gadget for it whether home-made or extortionately purchased.

Special hooks for grabbing rings make sense to buy, but not devices for hanging a bowline on the end of a boathook.

Pete

 

[Yellow Ballad]

Cracking stuff. What are the clips you bolted through the boat hook? Is that 25mm pipe? How is the Ballad? You get much sailing done?

I see you've sorted with your B&Q purchase (I'm pretty sure the pipe clips are 20mm as that's what sizr the boat hook was).

Sundance has had a year on the hard, treated her (me) to a Sea Feather windvane which should be with me shortly... hopefully. Had a full rewire which has taken more time and effort that I want to admit to but it'll be worth it. As always when you need your fix you'll always be welcome for a sail.



How's the new boat going?

PRV, I've made one up mainly for my other half who isn't a sailor, much easier for her to get it on a cleat.

 

[Lucy52]

I suppose that if the long tube were a piece of hose split from end to end, then you might be able to recover the tube as you pull back on the pole.

Alternatively it might be a good idea to leave the hose on as it could be used to protect the warp from chaff on the mooring ring.

 

[Quandary]

Last months Moody Owners mag. had details of constructionof one of this from scrap bits and your boothook, I thought it looked a bit naff but if they are selling for £85 next wet day I will go out to the garage and make a couple. Coming through the canal today, I have been practising the overhand flip to detach bowline loop from mooring peg, only about 30% so far, perhaps I need a gadget for that too?