"basskisser" wrote in message
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simon wrote:
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

Look for a painting pole. I got one at Home Depot that extends about 25
feet, or 7.62 meters.


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.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window washers.

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. :-)


Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid.

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:52:28 +0100, "simon"
wrote:

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...

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.

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:09:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window washers.

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. :-)


Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid.


Why are you so hard on members of the Navy today?

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:09:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window
washers.

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. :-)


Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid.


Why are you so hard on members of the Navy today?

What? Navy guys have trouble docking, too?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:09:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ps.com...
Don White wrote:
No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window
washers.
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. :-)

Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid.

Why are you so hard on members of the Navy today?

What? Navy guys have trouble docking, too?


Whoosh!

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:34:42 -0400, Bert Robbins wrote:

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:09:33 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ps.com...
Don White wrote:
No boater would use a boathook 10 meters long.
You probably need something custom made.... possibly for window
washers.
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. :-)

Don't blame them. It happens when boats are messed with by hordes of
mischievous squid.

Why are you so hard on members of the Navy today?

What? Navy guys have trouble docking, too?


Whoosh!


:)

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
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simon wrote:

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

Look for a painting pole. I got one at Home Depot that extends about 25
feet, or 7.62 meters.



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.


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.

"simon" wrote in message

I'm looking for a really long - ideally telescopic boat hook.

Check into equipment for swimming pool maintenance. Some pool cleaning
implements operate at the end of very long poles.

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.

John Gaquin wrote:
"simon" wrote in message

I'm looking for a really long - ideally telescopic boat hook.

Check into equipment for swimming pool maintenance. Some pool cleaning
implements operate at the end of very long poles.