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The mooring hitch can be used to tie a small boat to a post, pole, bollard or similar. As it is a quick-release knot, it can be easily untied by pulling the working end E. [1] If the working end is long enough, this can be done from the boat. [2] It is considered rather insecure though. [2] [3] Tying the mooring hitch
Although the traditional boat hook is still available, various different materials, such as aluminium and even a rolled up polymer are now available. [3] Although the boat hook is a general purpose reaching and holding-off tool on boats, there are more specialised forms, such as the Recovery Pole [4] designed for length rather than the rigid strength of a boat hook.
In use, a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar, or to a surface. A line (rope) is reeved through the sheaves, and maybe through one or more matching blocks at some far end, to make up a tackle. The purchase of a tackle refers to its mechanical advantage. In general the more sheaves in the blocks that make up a tackle, the higher its ...
Mooring pin (boat operator supplied) driven into the ground between the edge of the canal and the towpath with a mooring-line rope to the boat. [ 17 ] Mooring hook (boat operator supplied) placed on the (permanent) canal-side rail with either (boat operator supplied) rope or chain-and-rope to the boat.
WindRider LLC is a United States manufacturer of sailing dinghy and trimaran sailboats. [1] As of late 2020 production of boats by WindRider LLC has ceased. The company now sells outdoor gear through their online store. Note that WindRider was the manufacturer of only the WindRider models listed below, all of which are rotomolded trimarans.
Also known as a ceiling hook, the pike pole is the 'hook' referred to in 'hook and ladder' truck. [1] Although modernized to be made of more durable materials such as fiberglass, the overall design and functionality of a pike pole has remained relatively unchanged despite many other advances in overhaul operations, including positive pressure ...
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A hook is a hand tool used for securing and moving loads. It consists of a round wooden handle with a strong metal hook about 20 cm (8 inches) long projecting at a right angle from the center of the handle. The appliance is held in a closed fist with the hook projecting between two fingers.