$$$ you would gladly spend, if you still could, when you actually need one.
(Probably twice that if you are the one in the water,..)
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Man overboard maneuver? and new gear trials and tribulations
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017 - 09:10 PM
Throw bags are 60 bucks at West Marine.
$$$ you would gladly spend, if you still could, when you actually need one.
(Probably twice that if you are the one in the water,..)
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 05:45 AM
I used to Solo all the time Hobie 16/14 at Channel Islands in the Pacific and would practice the following drills all the time. When I had a crew, I made them practice with me as well.
Getting confident is very useful.
1.) I Always carried an extra life vest (old but useable) and would toss it overboard and practice searching for it.
2.) I frequently practiced righting my boats in progressively larger seas and heavier winds.
3.) I practiced sailing backwards and had a system of picking up the MO (vest) by backing into it.
I mastered this in calm seas then progressively worked up into scary seas.
No one was ever allowed on my boat without a proper pfd PROPERLY worn.
I also carried the following:
Portable VHF
Whistle on every vest and one on the boat
Sea Anchor
One flare and one smoke
I coil of rope to make temporary standing rigging and help with anything else, lashing etc.
Edited by afvenom on Aug 25, 2017 - 05:50 AM.
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 11:01 AM
I require $100 (cash) to throw a life saving device to anyone
cash up front - NO I.O.U.'s nor checks!!!!
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 11:02 AM
HaHa
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 11:19 AM
Even more affordable, I have one, certainly adequate:
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-793-Throw-50-Feet-Floating/dp/B002BBK59C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503674282&sr=8-3&keywords=throw+rope -
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 08:14 PM
I recommend the throw bags from NRS. https://www.nrs.com/categ…cue/throw-bags-tow-ropes. They also make good PFDs.
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Posted: Aug 25, 2017 - 09:24 PM
"How low can you go?"
https://www.amazon.com/At…RID=7V37EZ01AKTRD87DJ8P5
Hoping MN3 will give me a discount, when he throws me this,..
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