dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

[rod367th]

I need a throwing bouy he in mi over 16ft u need type 1

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Ya mean like a ring buoy?<br /><br />

<br /><br /> rings<br /><br /><br />Or the cushions:<br /><br />

<br /><br /><br /> Cushions

 

[Cookiemonster]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

We call them life bouys down here.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Yeah, if I was going under, I'd just be yelling for someone to throw me the Da*n ring...

 

[ob]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Coast Guard auxiliary down here refer to them simply as a "throwing device."

 

[roscoe]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Throwable flotation device here.<br /><br />I use a cushion with a 50' rope attached.<br />Good idea to have the rope, unless you are sure you will hit the man overboard with your first throw, in a panic, with the wind blowing.<br /><br />Plus, when I go to Canada, they require a rope with float attached.<br /><br />And, I always have an extra rope on board, just incase I need it for something.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

We call them 'life rings'.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Technically they are Type 4 PFD's

 

[timmathis]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Cost Guard calls them throwing ring buoy's W rope.

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Depending on the manufacturer....<br /><br />Ring Buoy<br />Deckbuoy<br />Life Ring Buoy<br />Ohbuoy!

 

[walleyehed]

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Rat hit'r on the head...Type IV throwable flotation cushion.<br />It's what you set on in every commercial airliner you fly on....

 

[rod367th]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Thanks Guys. DNR said throwing bouy and no matter where I looked couldn't find throwing bouy. made mistake of keeping boat as 16ft when its only 15'10" rules under 16ft less so is registration. You live and learn had motor check and all electrical she be going out sunday thanks for all the help

 

[Boilermaker]

Re: dumb question what are throwing life preservers called?

Roscoe wrote..."I use a cushion with a 50' rope attached.<br />Good idea to have the rope, unless you are sure you will hit the man overboard with your first throw, in a panic, with the wind blowing."<br /> <br /> Coast Guard in this area said that you SHOULD NOT have a rope tide to it and here is why. The idea is NOT to throw the ring as a retreval device, but as a first responce to a man overboard. If thrown without a rope it will drift with the current at aprox. the same speed as the person in the water. You should throw it near the person and let them swim or grab onto it to help keep them a float until you can turn your vessel around and pick them up. <br />If the ring is on a rope and you throw it, the person could drift away before you have the chance to retreive the ring and re-deployee it>>>OR the rope could snag onto something and not drift with the person in the water. <br /><br />It should just be thrown the way it is designed! There are other devices such as a throw line & bag system that are used to retrieve someone AFTER they have a flotation device to keep there head above water!