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I just about guarantee that there isn't one person in a million who can throw a throwrope out much more than 20 or 30 feet - 50' is ridiculous.

  That floating yellow poly-rope they use in throw-bags and many people use for boating needs is hard to tie, tangles easily and as you say just about impossible to throw unless you have something heavy on the end.

I think anyone who thinks they can throw 50' of it to a person with any degree of certainty with just a throw bag, should try it out before they actually NEED it.

  About kin to the people who THINK they can put on and fasten a PFD when they're are IN the water already. Try it and let me know how easy it is. Add in wind/waves and cold water, you better HOPE someone can throw that 50' of throw rope :'( :'(.