Rig hook

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by capt hoop

Learn to use a rope. It is a lot safer. Secure one end of a line to a cleat. Leave about 8-10 feet in the boat. Make about 4 or 5 loops on your hand. Grab the loops equally in both hands. 2 in each hand should do. Make sure the other side of the line also has about 8-10 feet of slack. Toss both loops over your targeted upright object on the rig and secure the other end of the line to the boat at a desired length. When ready to leave just undo one cleated end and pull back on boat. Very safe.

If there is a horizontal pipe you want to tie to just throw one end over it and with a gaff or another object bring the bitter end back in and tie off.

I have seen many people get hurt badly using rig hooks. I personally hate them. Very dangerous.

^^ what Capt. Hoop said but would definitely go with "another object" rather than the gaff. Friend of mine put a gaff through his hand trying to tie up in rough seas. Get an extension pole from west marine.