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  2. Boat hook - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Boat Hook. A traditional European boat hook pole is around 1.8- 2.4M and is typically made of ash- one of the best woods for poles, such as spears etc. It would have a brass hook- a non-rusting metal common on traditional boat fittings. The hook end would usually have a hook on one side for pulling and catching things, plus a ...

  3. Pike pole - Wikipedia

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    A pike pole is a long metal-topped wooden, aluminium or fiberglass pole used for reaching, hooking and/or pulling on another object. They are variously used in boating, construction, logging, rescue and recovery, power line maintenance, and firefighting. [1]

  4. Claw of Archimedes - Wikipedia

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    The Claw of Archimedes (Ancient Greek: Ἁρπάγη, romanized: harpágē, lit. 'snatcher'; also known as the iron hand) was an ancient weapon devised by Archimedes to defend the seaward portion of Syracuse's city wall against amphibious assault.

  5. Boat Hook Market Size Expected to Reach USD 4.82 Billion by 2034

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    Ottawa, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The boat hook market size is predicted to increase from USD 2.51 billion in 2023 to approximately USD 4.51 billion by 2033, according to a study published by Towards Automotive a sister firm of Precedence Research.

  6. Anchor - Wikipedia

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    Modern anchors for smaller vessels have metal flukes that hook on to rocks on the bottom or bury themselves in soft seabed. The vessel is attached to the anchor by the rode (also called a cable or a warp). It can be made of rope, chain or a combination of rope and chain. The ratio of the length of rode to the water depth is known as the scope ...

  7. Block (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    This kind of block makes a loaded line easier to hold by hand, and is sometimes used on smaller boats for lines like main and jib sheets that are frequently adjusted. A single, large, sail-powered warship in the mid-19th century required more than 1,400 blocks of various kinds.

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