Heaving Lines & Heaving Weights

A heaving line is a thin line whose end is weighted with a heaving weight, a heaving knot, a monkey's fist or a throw bag filled with sand. When the vessel is unable to manoeuvre close enough to the dock, a heaving line is a proven aid for handing over dock lines ashore. Establishing a ship-to-ship link or a towing connection can also be made easier by the skilful use of a heaving line. In some situations, the towing lines or mooring lines are too heavy to throw them ashore over a longer distance. Then the rope is tied to the light-weight end of the light … Read more
A heaving line is a thin line whose end is weighted with a heaving weight, a heaving knot, a monkey's fist or a throw bag filled with sand. When the vessel is unable to manoeuvre close enough to... read more »
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Heaving Lines & Heaving Weights
A heaving line is a thin line whose end is weighted with a heaving weight, a heaving knot, a monkey's fist or a throw bag filled with sand. When the vessel is unable to manoeuvre close enough to the dock, a heaving line is a proven aid for handing over dock lines ashore. Establishing a ship-to-ship link or a towing connection can also be made easier by the skilful use of a heaving line. In some situations, the towing lines or mooring lines are too heavy to throw them ashore over a longer distance. Then the rope is tied to the light-weight end of the light …

… heaving line. With a little practice, it can be easily thrown to the target. Then the heavy rope attached to it is dragged over. The special skill in using a throw line is to throw it in such a way that it does not get entangled. To do this, you coil it up in turns of about half a meter to a meter in length and hang it over an outstretched hand. The weight of the cast and about ten turns are taken into the other hand and thrown in such a way that the other turns unwind without any significant resistance.

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1710-703 Wurfleinenknoten (Affenfaust) Heaving line knot Monkey's fist
Handmade knot (monkey fist) made of blue polyester rope, filled with a bag of sand. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the heaving line weight to create a line connection and thus pull the actual mooring line ashore. We recommend our...
€37.00
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710-704 Wurfleinen-Sandsack aus DURADON Heaving line sand bag made of DURADON
Hand-sewn sailcloth bag (150x80 mm) with strong brass grommet. Made from rot-proof DURADON in the colour maroon (red). The bag is filled with fine sand. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the heaving line weight to create a line...
€21.90
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710*03 Wurfleine Heaving Line
Ready-made, buoyant and rot-proof heaving line. Diameter: 8 mm Length: 30 m The three-carded SPLEITEKS line is natural coloured (hemp). The braided PP-MULTI line made of polypropylene is available in the colours white, yellow, red and...
€21.00
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710-702 Wurfleinen-Sandsack aus Leder Heaving line sandbag made of leather
Hand-sewn heaving line sand bag made of black leather with strong grommet. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the heaving line weight to create a line connection and thus pull the actual mooring line ashore. We recommend our SPLEITEX...
€38.90
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710-705 Wurfleinen-Sandsack PVC gelb gem. BG-Verkehr Heaving line bag made of yellow PVC BG-Verkehr
Hand-sewn heaving line sandbag (200x80 mm) in accordance with the specifications of the BG-Verkehr. Made of striking yellow PVC and fitted with a webbing loop for attaching the throwing line. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the...
€21.90
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710-706 Wurfleinen-Gummiring Heaving line ring made of rubber
Handy, bright orange rubber heaving line ring. In combination with a very light heaving line, the ring is buoyant. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the heaving line weight to create a line connection and thus pull the actual mooring...
€19.50
Art.-Nr.: 1710...
1710*07 Wurfleinen-Gummiboje Heaving line buoy made of rubber
Non-slip, rubber heaving line buoy, available in black or orange. Weight: 350 g. In combination with a very light throwing line, the buoy is buoyant. A heaving line is thrown ashore with the heaving line weight to create a line...
€28.90
Art.-Nr.: 1710...

… heaving line. With a little practice, it can be easily thrown to the target. Then the heavy rope attached to it is dragged over. The special skill in using a throw line is to throw it in such a way that it does not get entangled. To do this, you coil it up in turns of about half a meter to a meter in length and hang it over an outstretched hand. The weight of the cast and about ten turns are taken into the other hand and thrown in such a way that the other turns unwind without any significant resistance.