Enough power to pull a tube?

[NYGiants]

ive got a 14' aluminum lund. weighs 450lbs and we have a direct injection 99 30hp merc on the back. goes about 30mph with two people and drops to around 25mph with three people. do i have enough power to pull a tuber

 

[americaneagler77]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

doubt it
my question would be do you have the transom strengh to pull a tuber

 

[NYGiants]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

my transoms rated for up to 40hp

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

For tubing and even basic skiing you should be fine. My 14' with a 18 can pull a skier or a tube.

 

[americaneagler77]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

forty hp is one thing,200 lbs yanking on the transom through waves is another. but i guess i depends on the size of the person, im six foot 275 and would serve as an anchor if i was behind that boat, i towed tubes with my 15 footers with 70's and they struggled with a larger person especially. through waves you could feel the tube pulling back and the boat jerking around. i dont imagine a 9.9 getting on plane easily or steering well. maybe its just me,

try it and let us know.

 

[americaneagler77]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

just realized you had a 30 horse, thought it said 9.9 before, try it!

 

[Bamaman1]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

Shoot yea you have the power to pull a tube. You've also got the power to pull up a skier on double ski's. I just hope the tube doesn't pull your boat sideways, as there won't be much boat in the water.

I just say try it to see if you're comfortable doing it.

 

[southkogs]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

I learned to ski behind a 14' with a 35hp. It takes a little work on the skiers part, but can be done. Though, a good tug from the skier can yank the stern around. Used to get into tug-of-wars with my dad driving for fun

It'll pull a tube, but probably the heavier the rider the more difficult time you'll have with it. It's not the optimum rig for tubing, but if you're wanting to pull the kids for a little bit it'll do it. If you're looking for those "give 'em a headache and put their stomach in their ankles" types of turns that'll send your 16 YO skipping across the water ... prob'ly not.

We've even pulled the little kids behind a 9.9hp - it worked for a starter.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: Enough power to pull a tube?

Shouldn't be a problem. I've skiied and tubed behind a 14' with an 18 hp.