Looking for a really long boot hook - where to buy..?
I'm looking for info on boathooks.. I've no experience of sailing / boating
at all - hence that's why I'm in here asking.I'm looking for a really long - ideally telescopic boat hook.
The purpose for which I want it is related to work - At the site where I
work we have a really deep pit for the surface water outfall. In an attempt
to stop people needing to go into the pit I'd like to be able to reach into
the pit - using something like a telescopic boat hook - to retrieve any
debris (EG: plastic bags etc.) that blow into it.
The pit is about 10 metres deep Can anyone point me in the direction of a UK based supplier of anything that
might meet my needs...? Thanks in anticipation..
Simon. www.srsteel.co.uk
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/Panorama
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/landscape
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/Peru |
simon
Sep 26
2006
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| Uh, they are two piece shafts. If it is only 8 feet long, how can it
possibly be 20' long when extended?? |
basskisser
Sep 28
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| @i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
Mine has 3 pieces....each telescopes into the other. 3 x 8 = 24, but the pieces would fall out....(c; |
Larry
Sep 28
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| This might do the trick...
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/snagger-extension-poles-p-35.html |
Don
Sep 28
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| Go by a swimming pool company and get one of their wonderful telescopic
aluminum swimming pool handles for the leaf nets. Mine is about 8' long
telescoped in and 20' long telescoped out. It's so light you can hold it
out horizontal and it locks solid with the twist of the shaft, locking from
the inside. Tig weld or hoseclamp a hook on the end of it. Some of them
have threads in the end to screw the leaf basket to and I bet you could
screw a boathook into it there, too. It's just about as long as you could ever hold out that far, but you can
telescope it out to whatever length is more comfortable, which makes it
even stronger. |
Larry
Sep 28
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| Tie a couple of telescoping pool poles together. I had one that was at
least 15'. Or, make up something with different sizes of PVC pipe. |
Keith
Sep 28
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| Check into equipment for swimming pool maintenance. Some pool cleaning
implements operate at the end of very long poles. |
John
Sep 27
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| I've never seen a boat hook longer than about nine feet when fully
extended. You may be better off with a grapling hook tied to a rope. If you're looking for a regular one, go here: http://tinyurl.com/pw9xd John |
JohnH
Sep 26
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| Thanks John.
I had a feeling that maybe I would struggle..
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simon
Sep 26
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| I should also add.. Problem with a grappling hook is I'm reluctant to let people go throwing one
down the pit.
There are pumps, cables and walkways down there..
We could be in the situation of trying to retrieve an item off a walkway
where a grappling iron would probably get stuck.. also I'm fearful of it
damaging something - I thought a lightweight telescopic pole with a hook on
t he end would give more control. may I need to go looking at Fishing poles...
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simon
Sep 26
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| Look for a painting pole. I got one at Home Depot that extends about 25
feet, or 7.62 meters. |
basskisser
Sep 26
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| No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window washers. |
Don
Sep 26
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| I've seen a few who *could* have used a boathook about 40 feet in
length. That's as close as they managed to get to the dock with
anything resembling control. :-) |
Chuck
Sep 26
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| Looking for a really long boot hook - where to buy..?
Group: rec.boats Date: Tue, Sep 26, 2006, 8:27pm (PDT+8) From:
webmaster@srsteel.co.uk (simon)
I'm looking for info on boathooks.. I've no experience of sailing /
boating at all - hence that's why I'm in here asking.
I'm looking for a really long - ideally telescopic boat hook. The
purpose for which I want it is related to work - At the site where I
work we have a really deep pit for the surface water outfall. In an
attempt to stop people needing to go into the pit I'd like to be able to
reach into the pit - using something like a telescopic boat hook - to
retrieve any debris (EG: plastic bags etc.) that blow into it. The pit
is about 10 metres deep
Can anyone point me in the direction of a UK based supplier of anything
that might meet my needs...?
Thanks in anticipation..
Simon.
www.srsteel.co.uk
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/Panorama
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/landscape
http://www.srsteel.co.uk/Peru Try looking for a pike pole. UD |
capuglydan
Sep 26
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| boat yards use them to manuever boats to the slings. check with them.
you could also make something using rigid plastic pipe.
g |
Gordon
Sep 26
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| Painting pole may be the answer...
thanks for input folks..
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simon
Sep 26
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| Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid. |
JoeSpareBedroom
Sep 26
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| Here's another idea. Someone, I know not who, makes very long telescoping
devices for changing light bulbs in high ceilings. I've seen one that is at
least 25ft long used at our church. I'm sure one could easily be modified
with a hook to meet your purpose. |
JohnH
Sep 26
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| Why are you so hard on members of the Navy today? |
JohnH
Sep 26
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| Also, snow rakes, for dragging snow off high roofs. Looks like a snow shovel
on a VERY long pole. Not telescopic, but they usually snap together with a
ball-in-hole arrangement, like the tubes on vacuum cleaners. Remove the snow
shovel thing and install something more appropriate. |
JoeSpareBedroom
Sep 26
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| What? Navy guys have trouble docking, too? |
JoeSpareBedroom
Sep 26
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| Whoosh! |
Bert
Sep 26
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|
:>) -- ***** Hope your day is great! ***** John |
JohnH
Sep 26
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| I have one of those...aluminum tubes are a bit light, but if you're
snapping 6 or 7 together, I guess that's a good thing. |
Don
Sep 26
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