Scotti Potti has a lot of experience in this area.

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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Stupid is as stupid does.


"JG" wrote ...
No, because I've seen people drop them in the water. It shouldn't be
used
for that anyway. It's not designed for that kind of weight.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Group,

A question: Doesn't any one use a BOATHOOK in a slip?

It is a very handy thing in a tight situations, it can hold the
stern
against prop walk.

With a crew, it is a simple matter to enter and leave a slip using
Neutral as the gear of choice. Simply walk the boat away from the
slip,
push the bow into the desired direction and power away,

Bwahahahahahahahaaaaaa.....!!!

Bob uses them to catch mooring buoys in gales... while sailing downwind to a
lee shore.

CM

"JG" wrote in message
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No, because I've seen people drop them in the water. It shouldn't be used
for that anyway. It's not designed for that kind of weight.

Fortunately, I'm not that person.

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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:I8GQd.57856$gA4.19021@edtnps89...
Bwahahahahahahahaaaaaa.....!!!

Bob uses them to catch mooring buoys in gales... while sailing downwind to
a lee shore.

CM

"JG" wrote in message
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No, because I've seen people drop them in the water. It shouldn't be used
for that anyway. It's not designed for that kind of weight.

"JG" wrote in message
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Fortunately, I'm not a person.

"JG" wrote in message ...
No, because I've seen people drop them in the water. It shouldn't be used
for that anyway. It's not designed for that kind of weight.

Neither is Katy's girdle but it manages . . .

CN

They still make girdles? My mom had one once....

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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"JG" wrote in message
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No, because I've seen people drop them in the water. It shouldn't be used
for that anyway. It's not designed for that kind of weight.

Neither is Katy's girdle but it manages . . .

CN

Yes, Thom, I always have it handy when I'm berthing. Usually use it
to grab a dock line but have on occasions fended off with it.

Scotty


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Group,

A question: Doesn't any one use a BOATHOOK in a slip?

It is a very handy thing in a tight situations, it can hold the
stern
against prop walk.

With a crew, it is a simple matter to enter and leave a slip using
Neutral as the gear of choice. Simply walk the boat away from the
slip,
push the bow into the desired direction and power away,

Really??.... I use mind to poke the rubber neckers alongside when I'm
docking.... works like a charm! [Especially when I'm swiggin' shots from a
bottle of rum and screaming obscenities at the crew]

CM


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Yes, Thom, I always have it handy when I'm berthing. Usually use it
to grab a dock line but have on occasions fended off with it.

Scotty


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Group,

A question: Doesn't any one use a BOATHOOK in a slip?

It is a very handy thing in a tight situations, it can hold the
stern
against prop walk.

With a crew, it is a simple matter to enter and leave a slip using
Neutral as the gear of choice. Simply walk the boat away from the
slip,
push the bow into the desired direction and power away,

Nothing wrong with using it for snagging a dock line, but fending off?
That's just foolish. Use a fender, everyone will thank you.

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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Yes, Thom, I always have it handy when I'm berthing. Usually use it
to grab a dock line but have on occasions fended off with it.

Scotty


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Group,

A question: Doesn't any one use a BOATHOOK in a slip?

It is a very handy thing in a tight situations, it can hold the
stern
against prop walk.

With a crew, it is a simple matter to enter and leave a slip using
Neutral as the gear of choice. Simply walk the boat away from the
slip,
push the bow into the desired direction and power away,

A FENDER! Ha ha, OK Bob. Hang some fenders all around your slip too,
fasten them with shackles.

BWaaaaaaaaaHahahahhahahahahahahaha


"JG" wrote in message
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Nothing wrong with using it for snagging a dock line, but fending
off?
That's just foolish. Use a fender, everyone will thank you.

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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Yes, Thom, I always have it handy when I'm berthing. Usually use
it
to grab a dock line but have on occasions fended off with it.

Scotty


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Group,

A question: Doesn't any one use a BOATHOOK in a slip?

It is a very handy thing in a tight situations, it can hold the
stern
against prop walk.

With a crew, it is a simple matter to enter and leave a slip
using
Neutral as the gear of choice. Simply walk the boat away from the
slip,
push the bow into the desired direction and power away,