The Boat Loop

A definite must for anyone who often takes their boat out solo, or takes out friends/family members who are relatively useless when it comes to helping out when docking. Sometimes it's easier just to tell everyone to sit down and stay out of the way while you take care of it yourself. While I've gotten good enough this year at docking that I don't use it as much, it's always nice to have on windy days when docking can get squirrelly. A bit pricey but the build quality reflects that price. I think the medium size with the standard loop will fulfill 95% of boaters needs. I don't see the need for the larger loop unless you have some really big pilings you need to grab.

I had one. I loved it. So I bought another. We dock at a river marina where the current can sometimes make it a chore to dock our pontoon boat. Now we have two. When docking, someone up front uses the longer one to grab the forward cleat and pull us up and in while I (or someone else in the rear) use the shorter one to grab the rear cleat and pull us tight to the dock until we can tie up. The ONLY complaint I have is that while the whole thing floats, the looped part does not. We had an incident where someone thought she was loosening so that she could extend the pole, but she was actually undoing the looped end from the pole. And it fell in the water never to be seen again. That's user error for sure, but it would be a great feature if that could also float in case you have something like that happen.

Great product however the lengths listed in the description are completely wrong. I ordered a medium thinking it would be 3' long (as listed) however it was much longer than that from tip of the handle to end of hooked end. Until the seller puts the actual length collapsed and actual length when fully extended (not including the loop) I would suggest not buying this product. I believe mine ended up being approximately 54" collapsed and 84" extended which was way more than I needed for a small boat. Part of the problem could be improper grammar in their description leading me to believe a Medium pole was 3 feet in length.

I initially purchased my Boat Loop MT3-6 because I was tired of wasting time attempting to lasso the cleats at the dock. The loop makes it so easy now I'm not sure how I functioned without previously.Since my purchase, I have found numerous other uses for the device. The rubber plug at the front is great for pushing off when you get too close to the dock and the dual hooks really help out at the cove when we're rafting the boats together. I just hook the line in the loop, extend the pole, and hand it to the other boat. It's Brilliant!One side note there is a quick lock function that allows you to extend and lock the pole in place in seconds. I was under the assumption that you had to unscrew the nut, extend it, then lock the nut in place. You can still do it this way, but its much faster to just twist the lock into place!I loved the device so much I purchased another (the Long MT4-8) for my boat and one for my dad for this upcoming fathers day. IMO, this is one of the best new boating devices I've seen this year.

A. The boat loop is a great tool. We have been boating for years, and I had never thought about using a boat hook for anything more than snagging a mooring line or something that had fallen over board. We were going through a lock and I noticed another boat using a boat hook to snag lines on the sides to smooth their docking process and remain in place as the water was rising. It made me think I was missing a big opportunity to make our docking life easier as most of our docking is done with my wife standing at the stern. This works great, but if I fail to get the stern to swing just right it can get difficult and precarious fast. I was lucky to run across the boat loop. It is so much more than your standard boat hook. The loop and post allows you to push, pull snag, or loop anything from lines, docks, cleats, or walls. If there is a feature on a dock, you can probably snag it with The Boat Loop.On top of that RS Marine has always shipped quickly and the product is delivered as promised. That's right, I've dealt with them multiple times, not because anything broke, but because the boat loop is handy enough that I have them on different boats.

I go out a lot on my 23 ft deckboat alone. This tool provides a safe, stress-free; simple method for catching the cleat and pulling your boat to the dock. On one particular day this year I got caught out with heavy winds that kept pushing my boat away from the dock as I tried to angle it in. The boat loop helped me catch the cleat from a pretty far distance out by extending the pole to its maximum length and pull myself in against the wind. Easily. Without this tool this scene could have gone bad pretty fast.Adding the loop to a standard boat hook was a great idea. I bought this tool this year and have only used it for one boating season so far. The rod and the rubberized hook appears to be durable with solid construction. A solid 5 stars!

This is the best landing device we've ever had. Even on windy days, it is easy to get the loop over our dock posts and pull the boat into place. We'd had another type previously that required a rope (not included) to form a so-called loop at the end of a Y-shaped pole, but it was awkward and difficult, especially under windy conditions. Plus, it was long and bulky, couldn't collapse, and took up too much room in storage. After struggling with it for a year, we gave up on it and ordered this one. This one is just what we needed! It's easy to use, and it collapses for easy storage. It is very well made, sturdy, and versatile. The hook is great for quick, easy retrieval, and we've used the bumper on the end of the pole to push off from the dock. Overall, it's a great design. I wish we'd gotten this one first!