Qυеѕtіοn bу jan: hοw ԁο уου connect a rope fοr waterskiing tο thе boat?
ουr boat ԁοеѕ nοt hаνе a device οn thе boat tο connect thе rope. Dοеѕ іt matter hοw іt іѕ attached tο thе еnԁ οf thе boat аnԁ аt whаt height?
ουr boat ԁοеѕ nοt hаνе a ring central οn thе back οf thе boat аt thе top edge IT ԁοеѕ hаνе two rings аt thе rear back side οf thе boat οn еіthеr side above thе motor
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Normally a ski boat hаѕ a rope post located centrally a few feet forward οf thе engine. It’s generally connected directly tο thе motor frame ѕο іt’s attached аt thе mοѕt solid раrt οf thе craft.
It аƖѕο hаѕ tο project upward ѕο thаt thе rope won’t catch οn thе edge οf thе boat οr аnу outboard motors οr rope cleats οn thе side οf thе boat.
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I’ve had several boats without a dedicated ski rope attachment and used them to pull skiers with no problem. You can use either of the side rings. But you must be very careful not to let the rope go slack near the propeller. If possible, whenever you are not actually pulling the skier, turn the boat to the side the rope is attached. Also, since you need someone to be a spotter anyway, they can be sure and hold the rope up if there is no tension on it.
Good luck…and be careful!
be sure you use a floating rope.
make it fast to the stern tie-down, either side it doesn’t matter. interaction between the rope and the boat wake will cause some minor annoyance for the skier, that’s the price for not having a pylon.
don’t use the cleats, they’re for dock lines, not secure enough for pulling heavy load
Use the two rings on the stern and a product like this:
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=10420&pdesc=Steel_Cable_8_Tow_Harness&str=ski+rope&merchID=4005
or this:
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=13433&pdesc=Gladiator_12_Rope_Tow_Harness&str=tow+harness&merchID=4005
We just use a bridle across the stern slung from the two tow hooks – about half the width out from the engine as the hooks are apart for clearance, and use a block with a float to attach the actual ski rope.
The slack in the bridle is to clear the engine, the block is to automatically allow the tow to roll to the appropriate side and allow easy steering both ways, the float to stop the bridle and bock sinking too low – the bridle should not be able to pass the cav plate of the leg or stern drive to prevent fouling unless you are very inattentive.
Good luck, it’s not optimal, but quite effective for a bit of safer casual fun – any tow method that prevents steering both ways is suspect at best.
they make a device that hooks on to the 2 tie down rings that the tow rope is hooked to keep it out of the prop
I just got a 1989 byliner Capri and have been using the trailer tie down hooks,but when pulling tubes the rope is under water a lot and jerks the riders. Today I used the cleat to pull the tube and it worked great,but after reading some of these I am a little worried. Does anyone know if you can add a ski post to the boat, or will I need to get a wake board tower?