Oh dear! Yes, will not work. Obviously, you need to get all the twists out of the line then stuff it in in small bites then practice throwing it, several times, so you know it works. Some throwbags do not have sufficient weight to enable you to throw it the full lenth of the line, if this is the case, quickly dunk the whole bag in the water before throwing.
There is a weight, encapsulated in a ball of buoyant foam material, sown into the bottom of the bag. The line, although routinely shipped in the coiled format shown in the photograph, should be shaken out and repacked in the bag in a "stuffed-in " manner, with no coiling whatsoever. To throw the line to an MOB, the loop should be put around the wrist, or held in the non- throwing hand, then the bag is thrown towards the casualty using an underhand throw. If these instructions are followed correctly the full 30 metres can be thrown. If there any tangles in the line it will only travel a few metres.
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The correct way is to stuff it in small bites do not try to coil or figure-8 it. Quickest way is to get a helper to hold the mouth of the bag open while you pull the line from over your shoulder using alternate hands to stuff a bite at a time. Then practice throwing it. If you can't throw the full length of the line then pratice more. If still no good then bin it and buy a Yak or Palm make of 20m min length.I have to thank the OP for this post
This has come as a surprise to me & I admit that I have never opened the bag & tried to throw it. I have treated it as a flare. ie only use it when needed then it should work as required. I have an overboard harness & this holiday I re stitched the seams, removed a short length of the retreival line that was exposed to UV & re packed neatly
The throw bag is really a minor line of defence as I cannot imagine pulling anyone in towards a boat with a thin line.
I have long lines ready & can throw a 10mm braid a fair distance, having practiced a lot.
Next job today will be to either toss the bag in the garden & if it does not work - toss it in the bin.
If it is Ok can someone advise on the best way to re pack the cord without it tangling? Does it lay in the bag in a circular spiral? A figure 8 or is there a proper way of doing it? Just stuffing it in somehow does not sit right with me
No coils! They will tangle. The line should be uncoiled onto the floor or the cockpit sole. Ideally it should be towed behind the boat to really remove all twist. Take up short lengths with one hand and gather into the other hand until that hand's capacity is reached, then stuff into the bag, repeat. If you do a few practice throws you will become adept at repacking the line.I have to thank the OP for this post
This has come as a surprise to me & I admit that I have never opened the bag & tried to throw it. I have treated it as a flare. ie only use it when needed then it should work as required. I have an overboard harness & this holiday I re stitched the seams, removed a short length of the retreival line that was exposed to UV & re packed neatly. So that is always ready to go.
The throw bag is really a minor line of defence as I cannot imagine pulling anyone in towards a boat with them just holding a thin line.
I have long lines ready & can throw a 10mm braid a fair distance, having practiced a lot.
Next job today will be to either toss the bag in the garden & if it does not work - toss it in the bin.
If it is Ok can someone advise on the best way to re pack the cord without it tangling? Does it lay in the bag in a circular spiral? A figure 8 or is there a proper way of doing it? Just stuffing it in somehow does not sit right with me. Is it meant to come out as thrown or does one take it out of the bag first then throw the bag? I cannot imagine that option, but friction could be an issue.
I might add that the UV has removed the instructions from the bag so please do not tell me to RTFM
You are 20 years too late. ?
I have read that the "Bell" type throw lines are the best. Any experience of current types if I have to change?
The line in that brand of bag is particularly slippery and will fly out of the bag if packed and thrown correctly.
It does fit in without any problems.
There should be a loop of webbing attached to the weighted bag. The casualty puts his arm into this to avoid the need to hold onto the thin line.I have to thank the OP for this post
This has come as a surprise to me & I admit that I have never opened the bag & tried to throw it. I have treated it as a flare. ie only use it when needed then it should work as required. I have an overboard harness & this holiday I re stitched the seams, removed a short length of the retreival line that was exposed to UV & re packed neatly. So that is always ready to go.
The throw bag is really a minor line of defence as I cannot imagine pulling anyone in towards a boat with them just holding a thin line.
I have long lines ready & can throw a 10mm braid a fair distance, having practiced a lot.
Next job today will be to either toss the bag in the garden & if it does not work - toss it in the bin.
If it is Ok can someone advise on the best way to re pack the cord without it tangling? Does it lay in the bag in a circular spiral? A figure 8 or is there a proper way of doing it? Just stuffing it in somehow does not sit right with me. Is it meant to come out as thrown or does one take it out of the bag first then throw the bag? I cannot imagine that option, but friction could be an issue.
I might add that the UV has removed the instructions from the bag so please do not tell me to RTFM
You are 20 years too late. ?
I have read that the "Bell" type throw lines are the best. Any experience of current types if I have to change?
