how to tow a tube with twin engines?

[lime4x4]

Looking for a way to safely tow a tuber. Any ideas?

 

[ElyseM]

something like this. there are a few different ones.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... 141&r=view

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... 485&r=view

soem have a sheave that allows it to travel.

i was too wide so i made my own. good luck, ron

 

[Enough Already]

Maybe not optimal, but I just run the rope off one of the tow eyes, straight back.

 

[lime4x4]

The problem with running a rope of the eyes is depending which way i turn in relationship to the tube the rope goes into the engine cowls

 

[magicalbill]

Run a line from one mooring eye, or lifting ring,(whatever you call them)to the other with enough slack so you can throw it over the top of the engines. This way you have a "bridle" of sorts and you can attach your tube line to it. This way, it is centered behind the engines for an even pull while underway.

 

[ElyseM]

the harness i posted hooks on to the stern eyes. i have used them for decades.

 

[spoons]

Run a line from one mooring eye, or lifting ring,(whatever you call them)to the other with enough slack so you can throw it over the top of the engines. This way you have a "bridle" of sorts and you can attach your tube line to it. This way, it is centered behind the engines for an even pull while underway.

This is the type of bridle I would run but additionally I would slip a straight through boat fender at the V as a "float" to keep the V bridle out of the prop if you slow down or drift to keep it out of the props. Tow boats add the fender to keep the rope floating and out of the prop.