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Although the traditional boat hook is still available, various different materials, such as aluminium and even a rolled up polymer are now available. Although the boat hook is a general purpose reaching and holding-off tool on boats, there are more specialised forms, such as the
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European boat hook pole is around 1.8- 2.4M and is typically made of ash- one of the best woods for poles, such as spears etc. It would have a brass hook- a non-rusting metal common on traditional boat fittings. The hook end would usually have a hook on one side for pulling and
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Galilee, by Rembrandt van Rijn was painted in 1633 and clearly shows one in its familiar form.
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designed for length rather than the rigid strength of a boat hook.
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