What is this? Why is it on my boat?

[xort]

Yea, I keep thinking a really fancy rube goldburg clothes rod. Are you sure there isn't some sort of mounting in the head where this would have been used for wet clothes?

[artbyjody]

I was thinking it could be one of those underway "Limbo Version 2.0" stick. Distinct features that while underway in waves the rubber portion allows it to flex to further allow the holders to move with the rocking motion of the vessel as well as prevent serious injury to those foolish enough to play the game...It has the clips available so that upon entering the cabin one immediately correlates visitors that said visit is on a "party vessel" ... Drink not included....

[Stillraining]

Came back to port looking for that...How did it get on your boat...

[bestfriend]

Does the old saying, "if it was up your arse you would know where it is" also apply to what it is? Just an idea.

[Mike244]

Bet you could buy another one just like it at the boat show.

[mjrogers]

Here in Kentucky, the sailing capitol of the US, I have seen these many times. It has 2 uses. The first is a form of lightning rod. The lanyard is tied to a halyard and hauled up with the bottom loose. As is swings it disrupts the corona build up on the mast by beating the stray ions off, thus preventing formation of the leader portion of a lightning strike. They are kept below to limit damage to the mast and the awful racket made when in use.

The second use is a woop-ass stick. Very useul in the pirate ridden waters of the landlocked midwest. Please note the hyphen.

[ambianceack]

I have a 34' 1979 Sabre with an aluminum pipe but no hose. I have had the boat three years and still do not know what it is for.

[chucklesR]

Guide stick for keeping the anchor from hitting the bow when raising it. The rubber padding keeps the stick from marring the hull?

Bilge pump extension handle? (rubber hose to prevent rubbing/chipping again).

Storage method for hose clamps?
Crew adjustment/training device?

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by ambianceack

I have a 34' 1979 Sabre with an aluminum pipe but no hose. I have had the boat three years and still do not know what it is for.

Post some pics!

We'll compare rods....

wait... that didn't sound right.

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by xort

Yea, I keep thinking a really fancy rube goldburg clothes rod. Are you sure there isn't some sort of mounting in the head where this would have been used for wet clothes?

Me too.. But it won't fit in my tiny head (again, that didn't sound good)... I mean .. that would make perfect sense, hang wet clothes in the head and let them drip into the shower drain.

I just can't get the thing in there sideways..

craig