Boat hook with attached light

A boat hook with attached light comprising:

• a telescopic pole and an illuminated tip section;
• wherein the illuminated tip section couples to a distal end of the telescopic pole to form a boat hook;
• wherein the boat hook is operable as a tool for a boat;
• wherein the boat hook is operable as a docking and undocking aid and/or is operable to pull items from the water using a hook on the illuminated tip section;
• wherein the length of the telescopic pole is adjustable;
• wherein the illuminated tip section provides illumination for use in dim lighting;
• wherein the telescopic pole comprises an outer pole section, an inner pole section, and a length lock;
• wherein the inner pole section slides within the outer pole section to vary the overall length of the telescopic pole when the length lock is disengaged;
• wherein the inner pole section is held in a fixed position relative to the outer pole section when the length lock is engaged;
• the distal end of the inner pole section comprises a female threaded fitting;
• wherein the illuminated tip section couples to the telescopic pole via the female threaded fitting
• wherein a proximal end of the outer pole section comprises a cap;
• wherein the cap is adapted to be gripped by a user while using the boat hook;
• wherein the illumination subsystem comprises a source of illumination, an ON/OFF control, a lens, and one or more batteries;
• wherein the illumination subsystem is operable to provide illumination when the illumination subsystem is energized;
• wherein the one or more batteries are accessible via a battery cover located on the illuminated tip section;
• wherein the battery cover is watertight to prevent the water from entering the interior of the illuminated tip section;
• the illuminated tip section comprises a male threaded fitting located on the proximal end of the illuminated tip section;
• wherein the illuminated tip section threadedly couples to the distal end of the inner pole section by threadedly coupling the male threaded fitting on the illuminated tip section to the female threaded fitting on the inner pole section
• wherein the battery cover is located at a proximal end of the illuminated tip section adjacent to the male threaded fitting such that the one or more batteries are replaced through the center of the male threaded fitting when the illuminated tip section is removed from the telescopic pole.