Type IV Throwable Cushion

Name: Type IV Throwable Cushion
Brand: Stearns
Price: 22 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (3600 reviews)

4.4(3,600)

The legally required throwable on boats sixteen feet and over, and the thing you throw to someone in the water while you turn the boat around.

Check price on Amazon$22

Price shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.

What's good

Required carriage on most boats sixteen feet and over — this is the cheapest way to satisfy it
Grab straps on both sides give a person with failing grip something to hook an arm through
Throws accurately in wind, unlike a ring buoy, and floats high enough to be seen in a chop

What isn't

Vinyl covers degrade in UV and split at the seams after a few seasons of sitting on an open deck, which makes them non-compliant and useless

We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.

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