What is this? Why is it on my boat?

[TOMINDC2]

If the hose flexes, it might be for rimming the cockpit drain. Once unclogged, you could tie a sponge to the end there and scrub it out nicely -- maybe.

[bristol321]

Its a hose straightener, ever had a new piece of hose that was just a little too tough to straighten out. voila....a few clamps a bar wait several months and poof the hose is straight.

Or it could be something else........ :P

[TejasSailer]

No idea about what it is, but could the tubing be to improve the grip? That could explain why two hose clamps on both ends - to keep the tubing from slipping either from rotation or when pulling or pushing.

[billangiep]

Just a gues, but I bet this fits across the v-birth somewhere and was used to hang cloths? The rubber hose was added to prevent the hangers from sliding?
Bill,

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by Plumper

Could it be to hold up the companionway steps for engine access?

No... but maybe your're on the right path... let me look down in there today...

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by TOMINDC2

If the hose flexes, it might be for rimming the cockpit drain. Once unclogged, you could tie a sponge to the end there and scrub it out nicely -- maybe.

No flexing... Solid.

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by US27inKS

Are there any marks on the rod such as a bit of grease on one end, or perhaps some scratches like it was used to push against something?

Not really... it has some scratches... but none that reveal anything..

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by billangiep

Just a gues, but I bet this fits across the v-birth somewhere and was used to hang cloths? The rubber hose was added to prevent the hangers from sliding?
Bill,

Closet / clothes hanging rod is what come to mind... But we haven't foud a place that it could fit... I'll keep looking..

[craigtoo]

Originally Posted by bestfriend

Oh! I know what it is, wait, hold on, someones at the door....be right back....

Okay, seriously, does it fit in the open part of the "u" in your galley to help keep you safe under weigh? Or maybe props open the lazerettes in some sort of configuration?

Let me take a look at the lazerette propping idea... too big for my little galley.

[lharmon]

When you say it was mounted, was it up where you could hang stuff from it?