Tim Jones, throw bag maker

[Adam Willard]

Need contact info for Tim, anyone anyone???

[RomanLA]

Need contact info for Tim, anyone anyone???

http://whitewatersolutions.net/CustomThrowBags.aspx

[Shep]

Wish Tim made a waist belt version... /:)

Shep

[L.A.paddler]

Hit him up about it Shep. I bet he could come up with something.

[Steve S]

I would definitely buy a Jones waist belt throw bag. I'll bet we could find 10 to 20 other people on this board who would be interested also.

[okieboater]

Tim has made a couple throw bags for me. Both with custom changes I wanted.

His work is first class.

My bet is if he made a waist mounted throw rope setup it would be state of the art!

[Heath]

since were talking about waist worn throw bags, this is my thoughts.

most that you see have to be removed when in use. I would like to have a bag made that only has about 20ft of rope, 25 tops. instead of throwing the bag you throw a foamed caribinner. the bag/ holding pouch woulkd stay attached to your waist, but would use a quick release like a rescue vest.
This would allow you to through a rope from your boat without ever pulling your skirt, it would also allow you to easily hook to another boat, or person to help recovery, if things go bad you can simply pull the quick release and take care of your self.

after my situation on the LMF this summer I have been doing a lot of thinking, and a rope that was set up this way could have prevented most of what happend that day. I have also seen at rockport where this same set up would have helpt as well. when playboating, most do not carry a rope, but a light weight bag that could go around my waist I would.

I havent been back in a boat since the accident, I dont want to quit boating, but just not to the point of getting back in yet.

anyone else had these issues???? sorry for the OT/rant

[Shep]

Heath,
I'm not sure I agree with your intended usage, but reasonable people will disagree. I think what you are looking for is pretty close to a sea-kayak tow rope...

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1829" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A better view is available if you click the link in the bottom right of the photo.

Shep

[Heath]

shep, that is exactly what I am looking for, just needs less rope.

I understand not agreeing, but until your in that perfect cenerio you probly wouldnt get it.

I have seen at rockport in the suck hole, where if you could have thrown a rope from your boat, you could get a person out, of the hole without getting in yourself.

this was the case at LMF, if I could have got a rope to the victim from behind the boil line, then I could have paddled straight into downstream current and pulled him out. the hole was not flushing him and if you went over the boil you were taking a chance of going in yourself. keep in mind both of these places you cant get a rope to someone from the bank.

[okieboater]

Just for information. I have the Astral Green Jacket rescue version with a 50 ft spectra rope stored behind the front chest pocket. Very easy to get to and while I have never thrown the rope from the kayak, it could easily be done. Would have to come up with some way to secure the end of the rope tho. Maybe wrap the end around the paddle center a few times (ie the old rescue three wrap knot thing) and hold the free end in your teeth. should be secure and if needed just let go with the bite and unwrap. Sounds a bit weird but I bet it would work.

[L.A.paddler]

This is something I have spent quite a bit of time thinking about as well. I like Heath's idea and would bet Tim would be willing to make a prototype for testing. From my own personal experience, a throwbag in your boat is great when you have the time and situation that it will work. But over the years there have several situations where a waist belt that was concieved a little differently would have made all the difference.

My two cents, Terry DeMoe