Rope Floats for Swim Lines, Barriers & Pick Up
Made in the USA
Wet Tech rope floats are foam-filled polyethylene floats you string on a line for swim areas, boat barriers and exclusion lines — or use alone as river pick up buoys. They are the same poly Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys we build as WT-BF-2436 (24 in × 36 in) and WT-BF-1830 (18 in × 30 in): rotomolded poly with a 0.25 in wall, any color, sold to your spec. Completely foam-filled with urethane foam that meets or exceeds United States Coast Guard requirements.
What rope floats are used for
- Swim line / swim area rope floats — mark a swim area and keep boats out
- Barrier rope floats — boat barriers and exclusion lines on rope, rod or chain
- River pick up buoys — one float on the line off a mooring buoy; the tug or line boat picks it up and hands the line to the barge
Customized to your rope or wire specs. For full sizes, fittings and the quote path, see our Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys page.
Pair with poly mooring and lake buoys
Building a full layout? Pair rope floats with 18 in and 24 in poly mooring buoys and other lake buoys, or browse all poly buoys.
Frequently asked questions
What are rope floats?
Rope floats are buoyant floats threaded or fitted on a line so the line stays visible and afloat. Wet Tech builds foam-filled poly rope floats for swim lines, boat barriers, exclusion lines and river pick up use — Made in the USA.
Are Wet Tech rope floats the same as barrier floats / pick up buoys?
Yes. WT-BF-2436 and WT-BF-1830 are one product family. Call them rope floats when they ride a rope for a swim line or barrier; call them pick up buoys on a river mooring line. Details and specs: Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys.
What rope or wire do they fit?
Wet Tech rope floats can be customized to your rope or wire specs. Tell us your line size when you call.
What sizes do you offer?
Two standard sizes: WT-BF-2436 (24 in diameter × 36 in long) and WT-BF-1830 (18 in diameter × 30 in long), 0.25 in wall rotomolded poly, any color. Tell us your line and location when you call.