A boathook stave is lashed or clamped to the top of the stave to carry a size 4 flag (which may have radar reflecting copper gauze stitched into it) or a radar reflector, which should be secured to the can with a line so that the reflector is not lost if the stave breaks.
Isihakishi senqanawa esidityaniswe kumphezulu (wokuthwala wobungakanani beflegi ezine) okanye isixhobo esibonisa inqwelo-moya ivelise ukuthi kukhanyiswe kwisitishi.