Towing with a stand-up

[holygoat]

After a near sink experience today I want to make sure my group have their poop together regarding tow ropes etc. Front tow ropes are easy, but how are we attaching them on the rear, onto the ski doing the towing?

I lost my b pipe coupler and that thing went down fast! Below is my ski after we got it back to shore and went to get my trailer.

 

[kevbo]

Flotation foam???

 

[holygoat]

Flotation foam???

I have ping pong balls but also a tray leak. I blew my b pipe coupler.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I don't know where you can find them now but they used to make a piece that went into the rear grommet on skis that have those , it was like a pin with an Jesus clip that has and eye welded to it, it is used for tying skis down on the trailer, I have some here but whether or not I can locate one is another story. also on my 650sx what I did was take some cabinet pulls and install them under the rub rail, they can't really be seen but they can be accessed to tie something off to .

https://www.amazon.com/Atlantis-A8112-Black-Tie-Down/dp/B0000BYPXM/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?adgrpid=1333708171309059&content-id=amzn1.sym.9ce0d71e-7aca-4397-8822-32313a4aff8e%3Aamzn1.sym.9ce0d71e-7aca-4397-8822

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[holygoat]

I don't know where you can find them now but they used to make a piece that went into the rear grommet on skis that have those , it was like a pin with an Jesus clip that has and eye welded to it, it is used for tying skis down.

Yeah I had one of these for my 440. Unfortunately this ski doesn't have any rear tow loops. I was considering looping something around the bolts that hold the pump to the hull but I was worried about it overly stressing the hull inserts.

 

[eastbay]

H.S.I. Billet Nozzle Tie Down Loop

Billet tie down loop attachment point for Yamaha reduction nozzle ear. Fits most 144mm and 155mm pumps. Mounts on the steering cable side. Includes correct length stainless socket head bolt. Offered in black, blue, red, and silver anodizing. *Does not fit GPR or XLT style pumps. *May require...

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[holygoat]

H.S.I. Billet Nozzle Tie Down Loop

Billet tie down loop attachment point for Yamaha reduction nozzle ear. Fits most 144mm and 155mm pumps. Mounts on the steering cable side. Includes correct length stainless socket head bolt. Offered in black, blue, red, and silver anodizing. *Does not fit GPR or XLT style pumps. *May require...

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Would towing not add too much stress to that? Seems to be mostly just for tie downs.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I wouldn't think that would be that much stress, basically when it's tightened down properly the stress is on the bracket , not the bolt - insert- hull , if it's that big of a concern put two on it and make a small lead rope with snap clips on it and a loop in the middle to attach the tow rope to..

 

[holygoat]

I wouldn't think that would be that much stress, basically when it's tightened down properly the stress is on the bracket , not the bolt - insert- hull , if it's that big of a concern put two on it and make a small lead rope with snap clips on it and a loop in the middle to attach the tow rope to..

I was thinking of coming up with something similar. Thanks

 

[Big Kahuna]

Would towing not add too much stress to that? Seems to be mostly just for tie downs.

I have the Thrust version, it is actually for towing, not so much for tie down point for trailering, hitch hauler. etc

 

[Dorny119]

Years ago i towed a friend's squarenose (and him) a little over a half mile on the Connecticut River with the current working against us with my Tigercraft Aquabot V1... The rope was tied to the left side of my handlebars. It was awful. In retrospect i could have tied it around the pump maybe? It took us FOREVER. I had to fight that ski for like 30 minutes lol.

 

[bird]

Not sure what ski you're towing with, but most of the classics have a hole for a stern(bow) eye too.

For towing we use the Robo-Tow. It's a simple nylon strap with a short metal rod on each end. You pass the rod through the bow/stern hole, turn it perpendicular, and you're towing. No hooks or special hardware needed.

You can easily drill a hole through the back area of your tray, down into the pump tunnel. This would add the same hole all the classics have.

 

[ErieOne]

If you're really hard up, tow arm to arm. Not ideal but it can be done at slow speed and will get you back to shore. So the middle guy plays the rope, with one arm to the left arm of the towing ski rider and the other arm holding onto the bow of ski being towed. The towing ski rider kneels in the tray and steers/throttle with the free/right arm.


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