Abstract: A pair of opposed arms extend in spaced parallel arrangement to each other, each of which arms include relatively short handle portions and relatively long gripping portions. The inner or opposed gripping edge of each arm includes a plurality of jagged teeth formed by relatively deep notches in the opposed edges of the arms. The teeth and notches are provided throughout substantially the entire gripping portion. The notches extend into the surface of the arms a distance of at least one-half inch. The arms are joined together by a connection about a pivot point positioned intermediate the handle portion and the gripping portion. A compression spring extends between the handle portions for normally biasing the gripping portions toward a closed position. One of the handles of the device receives one end of a tether which is attached at the other end to the boat.

Abstract: A cutting device particularly adapted for cutting plastic tubing is provided and includes a first and second elongated handle member. The handle members are pivotally secured together at one end so that the handle members are movable relative to each other between an open and closed position. Semicircular and facing recesses are formed along the inner side of the handle members which correspond in shape to the outer periphery of the plastic tubing which is to be cut. Thus, with the plastic tubing between the handle members the handle members are moved to their closed position which clampingly engages the plastic tubing between the semicircular recesses. A cutting blade is pivotally secured to one of the handle members so that the cutting blade can be moved across the handle members to cut the plastic tubing.