A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which...

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518978

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518978

A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?

Question 1 of 27070

A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Towing gear terminology used on harbor tugs and small towing vessels • How a bridle is normally connected to the towline for a barge or scow • The difference between a permanent connection (shackle, eye splice) and a quick-release / temporary connection

💭 Think About

• Think about which option best matches a device that must be handled quickly and safely by deckhands working close to a barge’s bow. • Which choice describes a connection that might need to be released under load in an emergency or when making up and breaking tow frequently? • Eliminate any answers that describe functions usually done by shackles, chain stoppers, or chafing/fairlead gear rather than a specialized towing hook.

✅ Before You Answer

• For each option, picture the actual gear used on a small tug or workboat and ask: what piece of hardware would I normally see doing that job? • Check which tasks normally use shackles, pelican hooks, or chain stoppers instead of something called a "skiff hook." • Verify in your mind whether a skiff hook is more associated with making up the tow at the bow of a small boat or barge, or with managing the towline shape (catenary) or fairlead.

Question 1 of 27070

A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?

join a towline to a pair of towing bridles

attach a towline to the eye bolt to the bow of a trailer-able boat

shorten the length of catenary in the towline

to create a temporary fairlead

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518978

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518978

A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?

Back

Question 1 of 27070

A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?