Mystery Object - A novice question

Ah, I was wondering when the Snurble Grip-Thribley was going to make an entrance?! That said, the OP only seems to have one - they were usually sold as matched pairs weren't they?
 
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Anything to do with supporting the keel when laid up or on a trailer or trolley or when carrying out maintenance on the lifting gear?
 
Gentlemen,
Thank you for all the replies, how enlightening!
Dave-Shafa - not quite the US, I'm in the middle of the triangle made by the M6/M69/M1. Boat in Woodbridge. I use Floyd Raser for writing and forums.
Next time I visit the boat I'll try some of the ideas suggested here. It's difficult to see how it could relate to the keel as the mechanism is fairly well enclosed. I'll have to look for marks to see where it's been.

I appreciate the idea it may be a genuine Snurble Grip-Thribley but then wouldn't it be stamped with proof marks? It would be valuable if I could prove provenance; as they say on Antiques Roadshow, "where would you buy another one?" I have written to Fiona Bruce asking her if she would like to come round and look at my Snurble Grip-Thribley. She hasn't replied.

Keep the ideas coming.
 
Floyd Raser said:
Gentlemen,
. It's difficult to see how it could relate to the keel as the mechanism is fairly well enclosed. I'll have to look for marks to see where it's been.
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I was think of it being under the boat to support the keel while any necessary repairs/ maintenance was carried out on the lifting mechanism but having now seen a photo of the keel I think its too small for that purpose
 
If you have a lifting keel plate then perhaps it is a chock to take the weight off the lifting tackle when the boat is in storage & the lifting bit does not sit on the ground but in the chock
If the keel can be dropped whilst the boat is on a trailer then the chock may be used to support it to take the weight off the trailer whilst in storage

But do not discard it as it will always be handy even if you never use it
 
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Floyd Raser said:
Gentlemen,

I appreciate the idea it may be a genuine Snurble Grip-Thribley but then wouldn't it be stamped with proof marks? It would be valuable if I could prove provenance; as they say on Antiques Roadshow, "where would you buy another one?" I have written to Fiona Bruce asking her if she would like to come round and look at my Snurble Grip-Thribley. She hasn't replied.

Keep the ideas coming.
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I think you may fit in here. We may come to visit you in prison after the police arrest you for making inappropriate suggestions to Ms Bruce.
 
I'm not sure of the backbone on a Seal 22 and it's too far away to nip out and measure, but thanks anyway.

I'm not a teaser but I am inspired to think a bit more by the suggestions here and I should offer the following:
This version has a cockpit outboard well with quite roomy storage. The previous owner used a Seagull Century outboard with it which I negotiated out of the purchase (please don't don't discuss the merits of Seaguls here :sleeping:) so could it be related to that?
I doubt whether this object was anything to do with maintenance as it was stored in the boat. The previous owner did not prepare the boat for sale, he became ill and departed. I don't know the timescale but I only found stuff in the boat which would be used for sailing. I also understand it was on a swinging mooring on the Orwell - no trailer.

Keep thinking - we could be close!
 
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Floyd Raser said:
...I don't know the timescale but I only found stuff in the boat which would be used for sailing. I also understand it was on a swinging mooring on the Orwell - no trailer.

Keep thinking - we could be close!
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Isn't that the sort of place where if you go up-river there are lots of low bridges where you'd have to lower the mast to get under them? Just wondering whether it IS something to hold the mast when lowered?
 
It's the 2" square notches that seem a bit weird. If it was for a mast you'd think they would be "V"s. A crux at the pushpit would be a better solution.
 
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