I teach boat handling and use a similar method. However once the rope is coiled in one hand split it between two hands and throw forward and out. This creates a large loop to encircle a man overboard, cleat or post. If you are not confident in holding on to both ends of the rope as you toss it secure one end to a cleat on board, and maybe the other temporarily to a rail. Practice makes perfect. Also the line demonstrated was pretty heavy, a 1/2” (12mm) diameter line is easier to handle and can be thrown more accurately and further.
@@brenanator6054 No, the real Deckhand can toss a 2 inch diameter line and ring a bollard thirty feet, and ring the bollard at least 9 out of ten times. I have not tried in a couple decades, but I could when I decked and was in the wheelhouse.
I teach boat handling and use a similar method. However once the rope is coiled in one hand split it between two hands and throw forward and out. This creates a large loop to encircle a man overboard, cleat or post. If you are not confident in holding on to both ends of the rope as you toss it secure one end to a cleat on board, and maybe the other temporarily to a rail. Practice makes perfect. Also the line demonstrated was pretty heavy, a 1/2” (12mm) diameter line is easier to handle and can be thrown more accurately and further.
Thank you i am always open to ideas and suggestions :)
Title: "Tossing a Line, cleat or piling"
You'd better NOT toss a cleat or a piling; someone could get hurt!
Well, yeah... You make it look easy... Now I gotta try this next weekend. ;>)
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Do you ever go South towards Deltaville? I'm buying!
Yes at least once a year
Try working on the barges and throwing 20ft of 3" line
Oh i can do that ! LOL, NOT :)
The defining moment of a hand, can he throw a 2 part 3” line and actually catch the bit
@@brenanator6054 No, the real Deckhand can toss a 2 inch diameter line and ring a bollard thirty feet, and ring the bollard at least 9 out of ten times. I have not tried in a couple decades, but I could when I decked and was in the wheelhouse.
Your palm was up, not "down" when coiling the rope, but otherwise a very good demonstration.