The Ideal Rescue Boat

   well finally I got to take a look at the RNLI towing bridle setup on an inshore rescue craft. Neat system which transfers the strain of the tow from the stern to a forward position,thereby allowing the RIB to get up on the plane.Handy if you need to tow a super tanker.Crew keeps tension on, and can adjust, length of bridle rope through a figure of eight descender. Tow can be released instantly by letting go of the hand hold on the bridle. Free end of bridle flies out the back door allowing tow rope to slide off bridle.

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	well finally I got to take a look at the RNLI towing bridle setup on an inshore rescue craft. Neat system which transfers the strain of the tow from the stern to a forward position,thereby allowing the RIB to get up on the plane.Handy if you need to tow a super tanker.Crew keeps tension on, and can adjust, length of bridle rope through a figure of eight descender. Tow can be released instantly by letting go of the hand hold on the bridle. Free end of bridle flies out the back door allowing tow rope to slide off bridle.