1V_708 8980 5 Hook & Moor 3m Boat Hook

It worked just like it appears to in the video! We grabbed a mooring ball in Monroe harbor, Chicago last week-end, the previous year we fought with the ball to get attached since our boat has such a high freeboard ( bow to waterline ) it took us 45 minutes and lots of arm and joint pain to only end up calling the tender for assistance. This hook is not too heavy, has the expandable options, floats if you drop it, but best of all it worked first time as promised! I practiced a few times at home with it before taking it to the boat. The “Eye bolt” I had was not as big as the one on the mooring ball but if you attach the line by pushing instead of pulling on a smaller Eye Bolt it worked fine. That is all explained in the directions that come with it along with illustrations. I strongly suggest practicing with it prior to arriving to pick up the ball. It is also useful as a standard boat hook when in the locked position. We purchased the longer model just to make sure we could reach ball comfortably. If you moor much or only a few times this thing is invaluable. Enjoy!