How to attach ski rope to tow ring

Safely Pull Multiple Tubes. The bridle is about eight feet long with a sheaved attachment point for the ski rope.

The transom ski tow ring is mounted on the transom above the integrated platform.

How to attach ski rope to tow ring. Push it back through the ring and up over the tow hook. Pull the ski rope tight to ensure that the loop in the rope fastens tight to the tow hook inside the ring. See Resources for a picture of this.

The correct way is as Searay Jim said. Loop goes over the top of the ring then down behind it out the bottom then up and into and on the hookfinger. The stress is then mostly a straight pull on the mounting studs.

Aug 8 2011 18. Just a quick how to on tying a ski or tubing rope to your boat. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy.

Installing transom-mount ski tow ring To me that doesnt look very secure. The way Ive always done it is to pass the loop through the center under the bottom and then hook it on the finger. Take the loop open it up and push the end of the loop down having one of each of the sides on either side of the center post.

Now the loop will be coming out the bottom of the ski tow eye straddling the center post. Pull the loop up from the bottom and place the end around the center post and pull tight. Transom Ski Tow Ring.

The transom ski tow ring is mounted on the transom above the integrated platform. It is available on all models except outboards. All these models should pull up two skiers under normal boating conditions.

However Four Winns recommends no more than two skiers be pulled behind the boat at any time. Do not use ski tow fitting for lifting or parasailing. Loop the end of the tow rope through the quick connect pieces on the towing harness.

To do this push the loop through the hole in the quick connect piece and then bring the. The most secure procedure to attach a tow rope to the ski pylon is first place the loop end over the top of the pole and into the notch. Now grab the end loop end of the line and pull it forward so the line crotch or v section of the line is pulled tightly against the ski pole notch.

Reach through the loop you want to ride from. Grab the rope that will be pulled on from the rider. Pull that rope through the loop.

To tie a ski rope to one of a boats tow rings tie the constrictor knot around the tow ring and use two half-hitches to secure the bitter end to the ski rope. Capt Steve in 2013 posted this The recommendation is that you purchase a Y harness and attach to the pontoon tube eyes for tubing. You CAN use the existing tow bar for skiing.

We purchased a 2013 Sweetwater Tuscany and I contacted Godfrey via email asking if it was safe to attached the Y harness to the tube eyes for tubing and here is the answer. When we first started using it for skiing we attached the ski harness to the tie down D rings using a tow bridle with pulley. The d rings are set low and somewhat close to the engine.

Initially this seemed to work okay but as the kids got bigger and we started tubing as well the line is too low and catches on the wake. We tried using a different tow harnesses but nothing worked. Next feed the loop that you just made through the very first loop in the end of the tow rope.

Place the new loop into the tow ring located at the end of your boat then place the end of the new loop over the top of the curved end. Finally hold your rope onto the curved end with one hand and pull firmly on ski tow rope using your other hand making sure that the loop is tightening around the. Then I used a ski bride.

The bridle is about eight feet long with a sheaved attachment point for the ski rope. That way the pull is well away from the engine cowlings there is always equal pull on both sides of the boat and you dont have to do acrobatics to hook the ski rope up. I often tow a tube from the transom rings on my 1966 Eastport.

One thing that suprised me when I bought my first tube and tow rope was the recommended break strength for the rope. For one and two rider tubes a tow rope with a break strength of 2375 pounds is recommended for 3 and 4 rider tubes that recommendation jumps to 4150 pounds. Grab the loop with your free hand and pull the rope slowly.

Inspect each inch of the rope as it comes out of your hand. Look for small nicks and tears. You will feel some of the damage as the rope travels through your closed grip.

As the rope slides feel for thin spots in. Heres what to look for whether buying a tow point as part of a new boat or from the marine accessories aftermarket. Tow Eye Look for oversize fender washers or even better a wide metal or plywood backing plate on the studs.

Ensure that the center barb is mounted in the up position. Those with larger-diameter rings are easier to use. But a rope in a jet skis intake is always a significantly bigger problem.

In this case you have to tow the Sea-Doo back to dry land and cut the rope out with a sharp knife. Here are some bad practices you should avoid if you Sea-Doo has sucked up a rope. Never put the engine in reverse to remove the rope or debris.

Safely Pull Multiple Tubes. Our pulley system allows for towing multiple riders as long as you get a separate pulley for each one. Completely constructed of heavy-duty 316 Stainless Steel the TurboSwing ski tow bars patented design mounts to the strongest point of your boat for performance and durability.