Rope – A – Dope Nautical Speed Bump

We’ve all had it happen….you see a speeding boat approaching your vessel, too close and too fast.  You try and hail them on the VHF, then frantically wave your arms in the “Slow Down” signal, but to no avail.  You yell to your crew, “Hang on, big wake”, and throw the wheel hard over to try and take the wake at an angle.  The boat rocks, equipment flies, and people stumble.  Fuming, all you can do is use language inappropriate for the VHF.  What else can you do?

Well, now there is something you can do, the Rope-A-Dope Nautical Speed Bump.  Next time you see that vessel approaching, just pick up your handheld Speed Bump Launcher, and fire the  highly visible bright yellow line in front of the unsafe boat.  Captain Perp then makes his choice.  He can continue on his reckless path, and be brought to a halt as the Speed Bump does its job, temporarily tangling his prop for 5 minutes.  Or, he can slow down, and pass safely over the Speed Bump.  The patented Speed Bump line will float on the surface for approximately 30 seconds, then quickly sink and decompose within 5 minutes.

Rope-A-Dope is the latest product from WHAT, in Friday Harbor, WA.  WHAT manufactures a variety of marine products, including the Otter Cob, the Splashlight, the Lubber Line, and Sta-Dri Marine toilet paper.  The Rope-A-Dope can be ordered directly from Friday Harbor Marine,   360-378-6202.