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How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:13 pm
by lm8077
You aren't supposed to use the clips on the sides and we don't have any eye clips so what is the safest way to attach the ropes? I don't want them getting mixed in the propeller. I've read to use the ball to help lift the rope up and also to let other boaters know there is a person in the water, but I can't find anything on exactly how to do this, even on u-tube. Where to tie it up and how to tie it up. I appreciate any help. Thanks.
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:06 pm
by Soonertoon
Install a tow bar, period.
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:36 pm
by RcgTexas
BY all means a tow bar is the way to go but if your budget is low or you are just getting started, you can pull from a lifting eye on one or both of your pontoons. We did it from one side of ski boats in the sixties before we knew we couldn't do that.
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:16 pm
by Coldbrew
We use this:
http://www.cozydays.com/pool-beach/tow- ... OgodHCgAnw
And attach it to the eyes on the pontoons that your trailering strap attach to.
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:34 am
by OK Toon
We use a similar one, but it has a pulley to allow the tube to be slung outside of the wake easier.
http://www.cozydays.com/pool-beach/tow- ... -2946.html
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:49 pm
by Coldbrew
Love it! I think I'll get that one next season.
Re: How do you tie up the lines for tubing?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:19 am
by rwtdct
Coldbrew wrote:
Love it! I think I'll get that one next season.
X2 I also cut up a noodle and put on the rope (saddle) to keep it from sinking into the prop.