{"product_id":"attwood-55175-telescoping-boat-hook-4-5-to-12-ft","title":"Attwood 55175 Telescoping Boat Hook, 4.5 to 12 ft","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Attwood 55175 telescoping boat hook is the pole you reach for at the dock. Three aluminum sections slide out from 4-1\/2 feet to a full 12 feet, and a cam lock at each joint holds your length. Grab a mooring line, snag a dropped fender, or push off a piling without ever leaving the helm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Attwood 55175 is a straightforward, do-everything boat hook, and that's the point. It telescopes from 4-1\/2 feet collapsed out to 12 feet fully extended, so one pole covers the short reach at a low floating dock and the long stretch out to a mooring ball. Three aluminum sections nest inside each other. A cam lock at each joint sets your working length and keeps it there. You pull it out to the length you need, twist the cam to lock, and go. It's the kind of gear that earns its spot on the boat by doing several jobs well instead of one job perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you actually do with it? Plenty. It's built for docking, launching, retrieving, mooring, and holding off. Coming into a slip single-handed, you can hook a dock line or a cleat and pull the bow in before the wind pushes you back off. Picking up a mooring, you reach down and snag the pennant loop without hanging out over the rail. Dropped a fender or a hat over the side? The hook end grabs it. Nudging away from a piling or a neighbor's hull, you extend a section or two and push off clean. On a trailer boat, it doubles as your launch-and-retrieve helper when you're working the hull on and off the rollers. And when a line ends up just out of arm's reach in the water, that hook end turns a frustrating stretch into a quick grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole pole is aluminum, so it stays light in your hand even at full extension. That matters when you're reaching out over the water one-handed and trying to be precise. Aluminum also means it won't rust on you the way a steel pole would, and it's easy to stow. Collapsed down to 4-1\/2 feet, it drops into most rod holders, slides into a cockpit locker, or lies flat along a gunwale without eating up deck space. The cam locks are quick to work with wet hands. No tools, no fumbling with a threaded twist collar while the boat is drifting down on the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA word on reach. The 12-foot extension is a lot of pole, and it's most controllable on boats in the 20 to 32 foot range. Think center consoles, bay boats, and smaller cruisers where you're reaching from a sensible freeboard. Run it all the way out on a bigger, higher boat and, like any long telescoping pole, it gets a little top-heavy and wants to flex. For heavy work, pushing hard off a concrete piling, back a couple of sections in so the pole is shorter and stiffer. You'll get more control and put less strain on the joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it working by giving it a freshwater rinse after you've been in salt. Salt and grit are what gum up any cam mechanism over a season, and a quick hose-down keeps the sections sliding smooth. Let it drain and dry before you collapse it all the way down for storage. If you're regularly bumping concrete or steel, a rubber end cap on the tip saves both the hook and the dock. Little habits like that are the difference between a pole that lasts a few seasons and one that lasts many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good, honest all-arounder for a boater who wants one pole that handles the everyday dock-and-mooring routine without fuss. It's not a specialty heavy-duty piling pusher, and it's not trying to be. It's the reliable hook you keep clipped in the cockpit so it's there the moment you need to reach something you can't get to by hand. For most trailer boats, center consoles, and small cruisers, that's exactly the tool the job calls for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTelescopes from 4-1\/2 feet collapsed to 12 feet extended, so one pole reaches from a low floating dock out to a mooring ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree-section aluminum construction stays light in hand at full extension and won't rust like steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCam lock at each joint sets and holds your working length, quick to set with wet hands and no tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose hook end handles docking, launching, retrieving, mooring, and holding off\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollapses to 4-1\/2 feet to stow in most rod holders, cockpit lockers, or flat along a gunwale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReach best suited to 20 to 32 foot center consoles, bay boats, and small cruisers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLightweight design lets you reach and place the pole one-handed while docking single-handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Attwood Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow far does the Attwood 55175 boat hook extend?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt telescopes from 4-1\/2 feet collapsed to a full 12 feet extended, so you can set it short for a low dock or run it out to reach a mooring ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the boat hook made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe pole is aluminum across all three sections. That keeps it light in your hand at full reach and means it won't rust the way a steel pole would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it lock at a set length?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEach of the three sections is held by a cam lock. You pull the pole out to the length you want, twist the cam to lock it, and it stays put. It's quick to work with wet hands and needs no tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat can I use it for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built for docking, launching, retrieving, mooring, and holding off. Hook a dock line, snag a mooring pennant, grab a dropped fender, or push off a piling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many sections does it have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThree. The sections nest inside each other and slide out to whatever length you need between 4-1\/2 and 12 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it fit in a rod holder for storage?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCollapsed to 4-1\/2 feet, it drops into most rod holders, slides into a cockpit locker, or lies flat along a gunwale so it isn't taking up deck space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size boat is it best for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 12-foot reach is most controllable on boats in the 20 to 32 foot range, like center consoles, bay boats, and small cruisers. On a bigger, higher boat it gets top-heavy when run out all the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I leave it fully extended to push off a piling?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor heavy pushing you'll get better control by backing a couple of sections in so the pole is shorter and stiffer. Full extension is best kept for reaching, not for hard side loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I keep the cam locks working smoothly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGive it a freshwater rinse after saltwater use. Salt and grit are what jam a cam mechanism over time, and a quick hose-down keeps the sections sliding. Let it dry before collapsing it for storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nvn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttwood Telescoping Boat Hook, 4-1\/2 to 12 Foot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttwood Marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55175\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e038203551753\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoat Hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtension Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelescoping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLock Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCam Lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNumber of Sections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollapsed Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-1\/2 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtended Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDocking, Launching, Retrieving, Mooring, Holding Off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How far does the Attwood 55175 boat hook extend?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"It telescopes from 4-1\/2 feet collapsed to a full 12 feet extended, so you can set it short for a low dock or run it out to reach a mooring ball.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is the boat hook made of?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"The pole is aluminum across all three sections. 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