The Best Marine Safety Tool You'll Ever Own!
As a boater for many years, I have managed to foul my prop, rudder, and keel on more than one occasion. Half submerged lobster pots, floating line, rope, plastic bags, fishing line, and assorted other flotsam have fouled most boaters' underwater gear at one time or other. Quite often the only way to clear the situation is to go into the water and swim UNDER THE BOAT with a knife and cut away the offending material that fouled the prop or other gear. Unfouling these things usually involves significant time, effort, and the use of both hands–all of which put you at great bodily risk. It is extremely dangerous, and the slightest bit of wave action makes it even more so. Being in the water is one thing, but being UNDER THE BOAT is quite another. It is because of these experiences, and clearly out of necessity, that the "HOOKNIFE" was invented.
Capt'n Hook's "HOOKNIFE" is a specially designed marine safety tool that eliminates the need to go under the boat & enables the user to reach under the boat with a one-handed tool. There is NO NEED TO GO UNDER THE BOAT and endanger yourself. You may not even have to get in the water, and if you do, that time will be very limited. Whether your prop has been fouled with rope, nets, weeds, plastic bags or a sundry of other offending materials Capt'n Hook's "HOOKNIFE", will help clear that prop or rudder or other gear quickly and easily.
Fabricated from the finest 420 series Stainless Steel, the "HOOKNIFE" has three extremely sharp cutting edges. Two oppose one another and form a "V", which is the beauty of this tool. You need to simply capture the offending material in the "V" (or "hook") and pull on the handle. With one swift pull stroke the knife cuts thru and the fouled prop or other gear is cleared. The third sharp edge is in line with the handle and permits this marine safety tool to be used as a standard cutting blade. Handles as long as 9 feet are available.
The "HOOKNIFE" itself is secured in a fitting with convenient detachable 13" handle. Supplied in semi-rigid plastic case. The "HOOKNIFE" comes equipped with a triple anodized aluminum adapter that fits the popular handles made by Shurhold & Swobbit. Handles as long as 9 feet are available at your marine store. You may already own one! The "HOOKNIFE" should be stowed aboard with other emergency equipment such as flares, fire extinguishers, and life jackets. Often the preparation for problems and emergencies makes the difference between being able to help yourself, versus calling and waiting for help. Avoid being at someone else's mercy while waiting for them to come to your aid. Sending for help should generally be your last option.
