Yep..
Bar goes all the way through.
It's like a chin - up bar.
Yes... it's like the hose is padding. We've found no where that we could mount it. Boom, cockpit.... strange.
yet, it's has holding fingers and everytihng inside this locker... like one would need "quick access".... Someone took some time to mount this . . .
The best idea we've had...is that it's a bar which you throw over the bow with both ends tied to a
line off the port and starboard sides and you "drag" it under the boat to raise the centerboard when the normally used cable breaks. The problem is.. It only has a hole in one end.. not both.
I need more beer... :-)