Decisions, decisions !

[theoldwizard1]

I know, Starcraft boats are for fishing, but with 5 grandkids, we do a lot of tubing !

I am getting ready to finish installing my custom made ski/tube pole and I need some "sage" advice !

Originally, I was going to put the lower mount through the sides of the splashwell. Well, that is only about 3/8"-1/2" thick plywood with an outer aluminum skin. It is NOT "formed" to the rest of the splashwell so I don't think it will have enough strength.

There is enough adjustment in those 2 outer supports that I could go through the transom, either low in the splashwell or actually above the deck further out to the sides. There is a piece of heavy gauge aluminum (.090 or .120?) in the back of the splashwell that runs up and over the back deck.

 

[jbcurt00]

You are aware, most (all?) ski pylon makers do NOT recommend using them for tubing, right?

 

[redneck joe]

I didn t know that. Why? Seems like it would be less stress than a skier?

 

[jbcurt00]

Risk of submarining the tube, its attached directly to the boat.

A skier's grip on the tow rope is the only connection between a skier and the boat.

 

[theoldwizard1]

The only thing I have heard is that some tube, especially wide flat one, can fly off the water 10' or more and dump the passengers.

 

[jbcurt00]

Search:

Towing tube pylon

 

[theoldwizard1]

Okay, I promise to use the "bridle" when towing a tube !

No recommendation on where I should connect the 2 side braces to the boat ?

 

[64osby]

You stated it would adjust to mount to the transom. That is the best "structure" to mount to.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Risk of submarining the tube, its attached directly to the boat.

I had a tube connected to a bridle to the rear "eyes". The tube hit a wave wrong and almost completely submarimed the tube !

 

[jbcurt00]

Oldwizard, imagine how much more torque would have been applied if it'd been attached to a ski pole 24+in further above the water if it submarined.

Look it up, I'd bet ski pole and tube makers specifically mention not using the other product w theirs.