West Marine Throw Ropes are a key item for safely rescuing a person overboard. Throw lines provide an accurate way to deliver a line to a person in the water or to pass a messenger line to another boat. Ropes are safety yellow with foam inserts inside the bag for added buoyancy and SOLAS reflective tape which makes it easy to see. Key Featuers Both Throw Ropes are constructed of a length of specially braided polypropylene 3/8" line that floats indefinitely. Both meet ORC specification 4.24 for ocean racing 2,200 lb. breaking strength