>>>---Its a big bag and the rope is 15 meters long, floatable and brightly colored. The carabiner is big and ugly and looks as though it would scratch a boat so I've covered parts of it with heat shrink. The carabiner really puts people off but I haven't exchanged it for a smaller prettier unit because I reckon you need the weight to get a decent throw. Throwbags are a primary rescue device in whitewater. Typically they aren't longer than 70 feet since that's a practical limit on how far you can throw one. Take That Carabiner Off!!! if you will be throwing that rope. You do not need the extra weight. The concentrated mass of the rope in the bag is more than sufficient. If more weight is necessary, just dip some water into the bag... It can give someone quite a headache. >>>Also it makes a nice handle for people to hang on to. The carabiner is stored in an elastic fabric pocket, which would be some protection if it accidentally hit the rescuee. It is also a dangerous handle. In whitewater throwbags where it comes with a loop of rope at the bottom, we tie knots into it so the rescuee cannot get his hand wrapped in it and can let go if an emergency arises. You never want anything that a hand can get trapped in... In cold water situations where a victim may be unable to grip a rope, have him wrap the rope around his arm a turn or three. There's usually sufficient friction for him to hang on with an elbow bend, yet can release if he has to... So I guess I'm saying throw ropes could be useful where the sea meets the land! Basically so, most of the time such ropes are used to pendulum the victim to shore. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 29 2002 - 09:39:37 PDT
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