How to tie off a Big Mable without a tow bar?

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landlockedsailor · #1 Post by **landlockedsailor** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:58 am

Our pontoon doesn't have a tow bar accessory. How should we tie the Big Mable to the boat for towing folks? Have never towed anyone yet-any recs would be appreciated.

Coldbrew · #2 Post by **Coldbrew** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:15 pm

We tow a one person tube with this:

http://www.cozydays.com/pool-beach/tow- ... OgodHCgAnw

I don't know if there are any restrictions to the amount you can tow with it.

landlockedsailor · #3 Post by **landlockedsailor** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:37 pm

I think a tow rope was included with the Big Mable. I noticed from the picture that there's a V-split in the tow line. Can I just attach those to the stern cleats? Will they be strong enough? Here's a pic of what serves as our cleats (U-bolts) tho the pic is of our bow cleat. Unfortunately, our stern cleats aren't equal distance from the stern so we'd have to re-do the lengths of the V-split. Really looking forward to trying out the Mable!

TDJ2591 · #4 Post by **TDJ2591** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:46 pm

Does your toon have eyes welded to the rear of veach log, where you would normally attach trailer kold-down straps?

Coldbrew · #5 Post by **Coldbrew** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:29 pm

TDJ2591 wrote:Does your toon have eyes welded to the rear of veach log, where you would normally attach trailer kold-down straps?

This is where we attach ours.

OK Toon · #6 Post by **OK Toon** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:49 am

Coldbrew wrote:We tow a one person tube with this:

http://www.cozydays.com/pool-beach/tow- ... OgodHCgAnw

I don't know if there are any restrictions to the amount you can tow with it.

We use something similar except ours has a pulley that slides back and forth - helps to sling the tube out easier. We also use one of those Power balls to keep the rope up out of the water.

landlockedsailor · #7 Post by **landlockedsailor** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:35 pm

No eyes on the back of the toons. Will attach to the u-bolts. Thanks all!

18pontoon · #8 Post by **18pontoon** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:36 pm

We tie a tube to one corner. Its not balanced but we weren't doing more than 12MPH and it worked just fine. If we tubed more I'd get something to even the load

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