A 3/4″ rope is ideal for grabbing. The smaller bags typically use smaller, weaker ropes than the larger bags with 3/4″ ropes. For example with a 3/8″ polypropylene is rated to 1900 lbs and the 1/4″ polypropylene is 900 lbs. Kayak throw bags typically use smaller diameter ropes so the corresponding smaller bag fits easily within a kayak. Now a few people have made ropes from plastic bags here on instructables, but they twisted them. This project makes a much more aesthetically pleasing braided 7 part rope. You could use it for pet leashes, fishing stringers, shoelaces, camping gear, jumping ropes, or even a rock sling. The limits are practically endless.
• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the direction specified by the winch warning label on the winch and/or documentation. This is required for the automatic brake (if so equiped) to function properly. • Always prestretch rope and respool under load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of "binding", which can damage the rope.

Step 1: Cut Your Plastic Bags and Make a Daisy Chain. It takes about 4 regular sized shopping bags to make a foot of rope. I've scavenged most of mine from the grocery store recycle bins. choose stronger bags if you can find them. Bigger bags don't work as well with this method. The bags I use have a seam down the sides.

Figure 3.2: Typical Throw Bag Rope Types – Caption: There are many different types of rope construction. Typically, throw bags use either a braided or static kernmantle rope. Source: Author – [file: \BAG-RopeTypes.cdr] The key to stuffing the throw bag is to randomly stuff the rope into the bag. DO NOT COIL THE ROPE, it will only become
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