That didn't take long, you are definitively correct Joe. I had been calling it the sheet hook for decades. Interesting camera angle.
Also interesting how the cockpit deck edge on some boats never had the aluminum trim. We have a 1982 boat like that. Maybe it was left off when there were trim shortages or cost cutting measures?
Now let's stir things up and talk about bridles and coamings...
Random photo below of the open fairlead NOT in use...
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