Description
Scotty Throw Bag w/50' MFP Floating Line is a compact, ready-to-deploy water safety device designed for kayakers, paddlers, and small vessel boaters.
Key Features and Specifications
- Floating Line: Pre-loaded with 50 feet of 9/32-inch braided MFP (multifilament polypropylene) floating rope.
- Strength Rating: Features a 550 lb. to 660 lb. break test strength depending on the certification batch.
- High-Visibility Bag: Constructed from bright orange, self-draining nylon and polyester mesh.
- Low-Light Safety: Wrapped in a 3M retroreflective exterior safety band for nighttime flashlight visibility.
- Convenient Rigging: Includes an adjustable mounting strap to anchor it securely to your kayak deck, canoe thwarts, or safety vest.
- Buoyancy Backup: Outfitted with an internal closed-cell foam flotation disk at the base to ensure the bag never sinks during a throw.
Safety and Compliance Note
This product meets Canadian Coast Guard safety requirements for vessels under 20 meters in length. However, due to its lightweight 9/32-inch rope diameter, it is intended for flatwater, coastal sea kayaking, and general boating; it is not rated for heavy-duty whitewater rescue where intense hand-held shock loads occur.
How to use a throw bag
- Open the throw bag by loosening the drawstring
- Take a few meters of rope out of the bag to keep some slack for throwing
- Firmly hold the rope with your non-dominant hand and throw the bag with your dominant hand to the rescue
- Aim to get the line within arm’s reach of the rescue
- Wait for them to grab the rope and pull them to safety
