"sock" type heaving line

[gandy]

\"sock\" type heaving line

Does anyone use one of these? If so, are they any good? I quite like the idea of having something readily available, not just for safety type use, but for other odd jobs that need a line thrown somewhere.

Normally its a matter of ... find some line long enough .. untangle it .. look for something the right weight to attach to it .. etc.

Tony S

 

[Ships_Cat]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

I have one. Couldn't tell you how good it is though as has never been used - don't think I would buy another heaving line of any sort unless for a very big boat.

John

 

[Talbot]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

I have one, and have used it in anger. It worked exactly as required. However, you must be careful how you put the rope into the bag if you want it to work.

 

[vyv_cox]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

I have owned one for years, bought from a canoeing supplier. Have used it twice in anger and practised many times. I think it is excellent, I can throw it about twice as far as the quoit that it replaced, which is what is supplied in a liferaft bale-out kit. The line is only 6 mm, so the recipient must know that he puts his arm through the loop before pulling in commences.

 

[gandy]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

Talbot and vyv_cox, what type (or types) do you have? There seem to be those made with a loose bag (Trem and Jimmy Green for example) and those in a firmer looking cylindrical bag (Plastimo for example).

Tony S

 

[vyv_cox]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

No idea who made it, looks like a local product. The bag is simply made 2 oz material with a weight sewn into the bottom. No rocket science involved.

I have seen adverts for a type that has the bag on the end of a stick. These seem to offer some better throwing distance. If buying now I would look at these.

 

[damo]

Re: \"sock\" type heaving line

Very easy to make yourself. Canoeists throwbags can be filled with water to act as the throwing weight