BIg enough for tube?

[BuzzStPoint]

I have a 14 foot Glastron SkiFlite 1962

It rated for a 45 horse. I have a 55 Chrysler on it.
I dont know what speed or RPM I'm running.

My youngest wants to tube on it.
You think my boat could pull a tube?

Next where can I mount a tow rope? Can I put the Loops on both sides of the transom? If you look at my sig, I've replaced the desk and transom.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: BIg enough for tube?

I would say sure it will pull a tube, bare in mind you'll need a spotter aboard.
you'll need a ski bridle to hook to the transom eyes.

 

[SeanT]

Re: BIg enough for tube?

At my parent's lake, the neighbour has a 12' tinny with a 15 horse outboard with tiller.

They pull their grandkids around on sort of a training "sled" (you can stand, sit, or kneel). They tube with it. Kids have a blast.

Damn thing even towed my 325hp ski boat in once, but that's another story for another time.

Yep, it's big enough until the kids are old enough to complain.

 

[roscoe]

Re: BIg enough for tube?

The easiest thing to pull, and the easiest for them to ride on, would be a disk.

Can't buy them, have to make them.

30" diameter piece of 5/8" plywood, painted up nice.

 

[BrianBSHS]

Re: BIg enough for tube?

lol try pulling one of those discus sleds. You know the neon ones that look like garbage can lids.

 

[roscoe]

Re: BIg enough for tube?

Not sure I get what you are getting at.

We used to pull the plywood disk behind a 14' wooden runabout with a Merc 33 hp on it.

It did well and freed up the bigger boat for the teenagers that could actually ski.