Garelick Premium Telescoping Boat Hook 3.5'–8' 55170

Product Description

The Garelick 55170 Premium Telescoping Boat Hook is a compact 3-section floating boat hook that extends from 3.5 feet to 8 feet for docking, mooring, launching, retrieving, and line handling. Built with high-tensile clear satin anodized aluminum tubing, a wide-gap hook head, and a comfortable non-slip vinyl safety grip, this boat hook gives boaters reliable reach while remaining lightweight, corrosion-resistant, buoyant, and easy to store onboard.

Key Features

• Garelick part number: 55170
• Product type: Premium telescoping floating boat hook
• Extended length: 8' / 96"
• Collapsed length: 3.5' / 42"
• Construction: 3-section telescoping pole
• Tube diameters: 1", 1-1/8", and 1-1/4"
• Tube material: High-tensile anodized aluminum
• Finish: Clear satin finish
• Hook style: Wide-gap hook head
• Hook attachment: Formed dimple attachment for added strength
• Handle: Comfortable non-slip vinyl safety grip
• Adjustment: Smooth twist-lock length control
• Marine benefit: Floats if dropped overboard

Intended Use

This telescoping boat hook is intended for everyday onboard handling tasks, including:

• Reaching dock lines, cleats, and mooring lines
• Pulling floating lines, fenders, or gear within reach
• Catching mooring buoys
• Pushing off gently from docks or pilings
• Assisting during launch and retrieval
• Handling lines around stanchions, rails, and dock hardware
• Helping control the boat at the dock without leaning dangerously over the rail

The 3.5' collapsed length makes it easy to store on smaller boats, while the 8' extended reach is practical for common docking and mooring situations.

Fitment Notice

Choose this model when you need a telescoping boat hook with useful reach but compact storage. Confirm that the 42" collapsed length fits the intended locker, cockpit, rail clip, or deck storage location before ordering.

This boat hook is a reach and handling tool. It should not be used as a pry bar, boarding aid, towing pole, emergency push pole, or load-bearing support.

When This Product Needs Replacement

Replace the boat hook if the aluminum sections are bent, crushed, cracked, seized, or no longer telescope smoothly. It should also be replaced if the twist-lock mechanism slips, the hook is cracked or loose, or the handle grip is torn, slippery, or no longer secure.

A damaged boat hook can slip off lines, scratch surfaces, or fail during docking when control matters most.

Usage Notes

Extend only as far as needed for the task and lock the pole securely before use. Use controlled pressure when reaching for lines, fenders, cleats, or mooring buoys, and avoid sharp impacts that could bend the aluminum tubing or damage the locking mechanism.

Rinse with fresh water after saltwater use and allow the boat hook to dry before storage. Keep it accessible near the cockpit, helm, or side deck so it is ready before docking or mooring.

Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers

• Garelick: 55170
• Common description: Premium Telescoping Floating Boat Hook
• Length reference: 3.5' collapsed / 8' extended
• Construction reference: 3-section telescoping anodized aluminum boat hook

Parts Desk Insight

The 55170 is a good choice when storage space matters but a fixed short boat hook is not enough. It collapses to 3.5 feet for easy stowage, then extends to 8 feet for grabbing lines, reaching cleats, or recovering gear without leaning over the rail.