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Plotman posted 09-07-2011 05:14 PM ET (US)
I too have had issues when pulling inflatables behind my whaler - the stern eyes are low enough that the tow rope ends up dragging in the water to the point that the side-to-side action everyone wants when tubing is diminished, and the tube can have a tendency to submarine in a most unpleasant fashion for the riders.
I have seen the posts on the Turboswing, but wanted to post about an alternative that is one-tenth the cost that works really well for us.
http://www.amazon.com/SportsStuff-4K-Booster-Ball-Towables/dp/B001Q98TNY
Basically it is a giant football shaped float in the middle of the tow line. It keeps the line out of the water and allows great "action" when tubing. Works even better than I could have hoped.
Sojo81007 posted 09-08-2011 09:28 PM ET (US)
I'm sure it would be possible to fabricate your own device which would serve the same purpose...I may work on that and let you know what I find. You sort of answered a question that I was going to post....
Where do you tow a tube from a Whaler? Those eyes on the stern looked perfect to me but I didn't want to break them off mid flight. Sail. :)
Jeff posted 09-08-2011 10:23 PM ET (US)

quote:
Those eyes on the stern looked perfect to me but I didn't want to break them off mid flight.
Among other things, those stern eyes are meant to act as pick points for lifting the hull....Watersports / Towing are not going to hurt them.

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Author	Topic: Pulling Inflatables from stern eyes
Plotman	posted 09-07-2011 05:14 PM ET (US) I too have had issues when pulling inflatables behind my whaler - the stern eyes are low enough that the tow rope ends up dragging in the water to the point that the side-to-side action everyone wants when tubing is diminished, and the tube can have a tendency to submarine in a most unpleasant fashion for the riders. I have seen the posts on the Turboswing, but wanted to post about an alternative that is one-tenth the cost that works really well for us. http://www.amazon.com/SportsStuff-4K-Booster-Ball-Towables/dp/B001Q98TNY Basically it is a giant football shaped float in the middle of the tow line. It keeps the line out of the water and allows great "action" when tubing. Works even better than I could have hoped.
Sojo81007	posted 09-08-2011 09:28 PM ET (US) I'm sure it would be possible to fabricate your own device which would serve the same purpose...I may work on that and let you know what I find. You sort of answered a question that I was going to post.... Where do you tow a tube from a Whaler? Those eyes on the stern looked perfect to me but I didn't want to break them off mid flight. Sail. :)
Jeff	posted 09-08-2011 10:23 PM ET (US) quote: Those eyes on the stern looked perfect to me but I didn't want to break them off mid flight. Among other things, those stern eyes are meant to act as pick points for lifting the hull....Watersports / Towing are not going to hurt them.