The Big Water Waist Rescue Throwbag is perfect for all river or flood water rescues.
Used by rafting guides, kayakers, SUP enthusiasts and Pack-rafters.
- Can fit up to 20m of 8mm rope.
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Built-in mesh panel for fast water drainage.
- Highly reflective tape around the base.
- Built in floatation for added buoyancy.
- Quality buckles have been used to prevent accidental un-clipping.
Throwbag Measurements
- 26cm long
- 11cm wide
- 650grams with 20mtrs of rope
Rope Specs (when selected as an option)
Standard 8mm Rope
This standard 8mm rope is not suitable for any tensioned rope rescues like Z Drags.
8mm Floating Rescue Rope is the perfect rope for being packed into a throwbag and thrown to a person into in the water. The rope is a single braid and is highly flexible which makes it ideal for packing into throwbags. Its bright yellow colour makes it visible in any water and floats high on the surface.
- Breaking strain of 770kgs
- Good handling
- Superior quality fibres
- Easily packable
- Excellent floating characteristics
Dyneema Core NFPA Rated rope
If you want the benefit of a light weight compact rope that can be used in any rescue application (like Z Drags) this is for you. The 8mm NFPA rope is a double braided rope that features a polypropylene cover with a Dyneema® core for superior strength. Excellent handling qualities and with high visibility. Under load this rope has low stretch characteristics. The result is a product that is extremely strong and floats indefinitely.
Features
- Breaking strain of 1397kg
- Meets the NFPA 1983:2006 Standard for throwline
- Double Braid Construction with a Dyneema® core
- Excellent floating characteristics
- Easy to pack into throwbags
- Bright colour makes it easy to see
All Throwbag rope has a manufacturers "In Use" lifespan of 5 years from date of first use.
