Taylor Made 24-Inch Ring Life Buoy | Orange | 569
Taylor Made 24-Inch Ring Life Buoy | Orange | 569 — Product description
Taylor Made's 24-inch ring life buoy is the throwable you want mounted where you can grab it fast. Bright orange, 16.5 pounds of seawater buoyancy, and a polypropylene grab line held on by sewn-in beckets. Simple gear that does one job well when someone goes over the side.
The Taylor Made 24-inch ring buoy is the kind of safety gear you hope you never need and are real glad to have when you do. It's the classic orange ring, 24 inches across, built to keep a person floating until you can get them back aboard. The core is unicellular polyurethane foam, so it stays buoyant season after season instead of soaking up water the way older cork rings did. The outer shell is polyethylene, which shrugs off sun, salt spray, and the odd scrape against a rail or cleat.
Buoyancy comes in at 16.5 pounds in sea water. That's enough to support an adult at the surface while you maneuver the boat around or haul in on the line. Keep in mind a ring buoy is a throwable aid, not a life jacket. It buys time and gives a swimmer something solid to hold, which in a real man-overboard situation is often exactly what you need. Bright orange isn't a style choice here either. It's the color that shows up against gray water and a low sun, so the person in the water and the crew on deck can both find it fast.
The grab line is black polypropylene, and it's held to the ring by sewn-in beckets spaced around the outside. Those beckets are the small loops that keep the rope from bunching up or sliding to one side, so someone in the water can grab the line anywhere along the ring instead of chasing it around. Polypropylene floats too, which means the line rides on the surface where a hand can reach it.
Mount it where a crew member can get to it in a hurry, on a stern rail, a pilothouse bulkhead, or a dedicated ring bracket. This is throwable gear, so the whole point is quick access. Don't bury it in a lazarette under the dock lines and fenders. It suits offshore boats, sailboats, and any working deck where a man-overboard plan actually matters. If you need a mounting bracket or a longer heaving line to go with it, give us a shout and we'll match it to your setup.
Key Features
- 24-inch diameter ring, the classic throwable size for keeping a swimmer at the surface
- 16.5 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, enough to support an adult while you come around
- Unicellular polyurethane foam core resists waterlogging so it floats season after season
- Polyethylene shell shrugs off sun, salt spray, and scrapes against rails and cleats
- Bright orange for high visibility against gray water and low light
- Black polypropylene grab line floats on the surface where a hand can reach it
- Sewn-in beckets hold the grab line in place around the full circumference of the ring
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Taylor Made reseller, full manufacturer warranty
- NMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs
- Same-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items
- NY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store
Technical specifications
| Title | Taylor Made 24-Inch Orange Ring Life Buoy with Grab Line |
|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor Made |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 569 |
| UPC | 040011005694 |
| Type | Ring life buoy |
| Diameter | 24 inches |
| Color | Orange |
| Buoyancy | 16.5 pounds sea water |
| Foam Core | Unicellular polyurethane foam |
| Shell Material | Polyethylene |
| Grab Line Material | Polypropylene |
| Grab Line Color | Black |
| Grab Line Attachment | Sewn-in beckets |
Frequently asked questions
What size is this life ring?
It's a 24-inch diameter ring buoy, the classic throwable size you'll see on most recreational and working boats.
How much weight will it float?
It's rated for 16.5 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, which is enough to support an adult at the surface while you bring the boat around and haul in on the line.
What's the ring made of?
The core is unicellular polyurethane foam wrapped in a polyethylene shell. The foam resists waterlogging, and the shell handles sun, salt, and abrasion.
Does it come with a grab line?
Yes. A black polypropylene grab line is included and held to the ring by sewn-in beckets spaced around the outside, so it won't slide to one side.
What are the beckets for?
Beckets are the small loops sewn onto the ring that secure the grab line in place. They keep the rope from bunching up so a swimmer can grab it anywhere along the ring.
Will the foam get waterlogged over time?
The unicellular polyurethane foam is closed-cell, so it doesn't soak up water the way older cork or kapok rings did. It holds its buoyancy over the long haul.
Does it include a mounting bracket?
No, the ring and grab line ship on their own. Mount it on a stern rail, a bulkhead, or a dedicated ring bracket. If you need a bracket, reach out and we'll help you match one.
