Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Will the tow eye on a Cobalt 220S hold ok for towing Tubes. I hear different stories.
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Yes on the transom. That's what is designed for.
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Tow eye yes - tower no.
Course both our tower and ski eye had the same warning sticker that said do not exceed 1,000lbs so maybe either would be ok. I just hate putting that much stress on the tower.
Course both our tower and ski eye had the same warning sticker that said do not exceed 1,000lbs so maybe either would be ok. I just hate putting that much stress on the tower.
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
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.Tow eye yes - tower no
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
+2. The tower on my R5 Surf is damn sturdy but I don't use it for a tube.
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
All towers will specify NOT to tow tubes from it. If a tube submarines it can literally rip the tower off the boat, or at least cause some serious fiberglass damage. The tow eye and transom eyes are all acceptable for tube, and I've had 3 tubes out, one hooked to each.
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
I'm not saying I would use a tower to pull tubes, but there are towers that are rated for it. And a good slalom skier can put over 1,000 pounds of force on your tow point.
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Nice find Bfun, it's the exception for sure.
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will fly for food
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496 MagHO
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Erie, PA
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will fly for food
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Isn't it the further aft you put the ski rope for the tubers the more of a pivot point it makes? You can really whip em around!
Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
My tube gets submarined by my boat, I have to use the ball to get around that...just fyi
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
+1. The ball lets me sling the tube easier also.MikeBo wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 4:24 pm My tube gets submarined by my boat, I have to use the ball to get around that...just fyi
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
Booster ball?
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Re: Towing Tube from Ski Rope Eye
He just got one. He's ready to whip his wife around on the tube
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