What’s this contraption?

[capnsensible]

It's for getting seahorses out of elephants footpads.

 

[LittleSister]

It definitely looks like it's made to fit onto something specific - it's opening is near hexagonal, though with the curious slot on the side opposite the handle - and that it's not just a general hook.

 

[LittleSister]

It's for getting seahorses out of elephants footpads.

. . . but it would also serve for prising recalcitrant crew out of their berths.

 

[Boathook]

Any ideas what this handle thing might be, found on board? Has a foam cover that looks like it’s to make it float…

looks like it’s an oversized bottle opener

Throw it away and 10 minutes after it is out of reach you will find out what it was for !

 

[Neeves]

Is it hand made, specific for something on your yacht. I might be made from bits that were laying around and the current, interesting, shape was dictated by whatever was used. I only make the suggestion at the hook looks to be welded onto the pole. If it were a production item I'd expect the hook to be screwed onto the pole, bolted through - not welded

Spinakker, whiskerpole and anchor 'puller backer' (useful technical term) seems appropriate.

It does seem well used for not having an obvious use.

If it was for a Big, CQR, Bruce it would be slotted into the shackle, the whole pulled back and a pin inserted as Daydream suggested . For this application it would be better short. - or any other of the sensible suggestions.

I chopped up some spanners to remove the water pump. Anyone who has not removed a water pump would immdeotaly wonder why I'd destroyed perfectly good spanners. I have a long socket set - I only use one (though the others would make useful spare) - to remove the props. Leave all the maintenance to your wallet and you would never know.

I'd save weight, leave it at home and then go on a 2 week cruise - somewhere distant (as already suggested)

You obviously have an anchor but do you have appropriate whisker and/or spinnaker poles - that are difficult to handle and the securing mechanism within device reach location.....?

Jonathan

 

[pandos]

Could be just something for reaching down into a deep bilge or cockpit locker, with the foam to stop it rattling or rolling about...or for lifting sole boards

 

[Buck Turgidson]

looks to me like a pole end fitting bent out to make a hook. Very PBO.

 

[greeny]

Looks to me like an old something or other that is now used to flake the anchor chain into the locker as you retrieve the chain. I had something similar on the last boat that I "manufactured" myself. Foam round the outside might be for floatation if dropped accidently and goes overboard or maybe just to stop it clunking around when left in the anchor locker.

 

[Wandering Star]

I wondered if it may have been used for assisting the lifting of the servo paddle of a Windvane steering system?

 

[Porthandbuoy]

Push / pull gizmo for a hard to reach Blakes seacock?
Extracting the bilge pump to access the strum box?
Lifting shopping bags out of the dinghy?
Deliberately left on board by previous owner to make you wonder what the hell it is for? (I have several such 'gizmos' on my new-to-me boat I'm loathe to jettison)

 

[Poignard]

Here's my twopenn'orth:

It looks as if it might be the end of a pole used in a lightweight click-assembly scaffolding system or a queuing barrier, which some previous owner of the boat has spotted in a skip and thought "I can use that on the boat for (something or other) . . . .. I'll chop a bit off."

As regards the foam being added to make it float. I doubt it gives enough buoyancy but perhaps the OP would carry out a test on that and report back

 

[ianat182]

Another thought that it might be a square spanner or emergency steering tiller for fitting on the square rudder stock or bodge winch handle.

 

[Blueboatman]

It looks Jolly Useful
It is Component A
And when you find component B …..

I think it’s an improvised back scratcher— that can also handle muddy anchor chain ( the foam is cos the metal is chilly on a cold night )

 

[Biggles Wader]

Every sailor should know what a hooker looks like.

 

[DownWest]

Every sailor should know what a hooker looks like.

Now you are getting technical..

 

[Mister E]

I inherited something similar for pulling the zip on the stack pack.
Not as nice though.

 

[WoodyP]

I am surprised that no-one has recognised a nurble grip thribly. I thought this was supposed to be for Practical boat owners.

 

[DownWest]

I am surprised that no-one has recognised a nurble grip thribly. I thought this was supposed to be for Practical boat owners.

I suspect that that the PBO types that would recognise it are long composted...

 

[Morsail]

Any ideas what this handle thing might be, found on board? Has a foam cover that looks like it’s to make it float…

looks like it’s an oversized bottle opener

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Mooring pick up stick!

 

[Porthandbuoy]

It's for recovering the boathook after you've dropped it over the side.