What is this? Why is it on my boat?

[jflynn129]

I've got something similar, it is used to hold a sail tarp up over the cockpit from the stern of the boat. Don't know your sitation, but thought I would make a guess.

[Shortman]

no doubt it is

[Sapperwhite]

Originally Posted by Shortman

no doubt it is

Of course, if it weren't an R.O.D. that is

[cardiacpaul]

a bunch of worthless kno-nothing twits ain't we?
I wouldn't have guess a tarp holder upper for all the tea in china.
I was going to go with the chrome plated tittlater valve actuator.

[TG29]

Hmm, it's probably from a DIY rig that no longer exists on the boat - maybe a deck clothesline for wetsuits

[werebeagle]

Commodore Phil?

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by Mike244

craigtoo,

I'd love check out your boat and have a beer but I really have no interest is seeing your "padded shaft"....

Mike

HHahah!

No Sweat... Look like I'll be at the Magothy Marina... Slip I 6

Starting about April First.. (Weekends only though.. I travel for work)..

craig

[Boasun]

A emergency tiller!? Wow!
And I thought it was used to keep your boat from rubbing against the dock. Tie one end to the amidship stanchion and put the other end in the predrilled hole on the dock and wah-la!! You vessel is being held off the dock.

[punjabi]

Was the PO a ninja? Might be a weapon. I know a lot of ninjas are selling their boats these days. Recession and all.

[T34C]

Originally Posted by bestfriend

Craig, leave that stick at the dock. I guarantee that by the time it is out of reach you will figure out what it is for because you will need it.

If you leave it on the dock, someone will no doubt walk off with it. Then you can wait and see how long it takes them to post another "what is it" thread.

Not sure how I managed to miss this thread until now! I think it is quite obviously a rare Italian Domaflatchi. Generally used to prop open the afore-mentioned hatch while you climb inside to open/close the thru hull.