How to attach a tow rope to a pontoon boat 1.
Attaching tube tow rope to boat.
Attach the tow rope to the tube.
Tow points and how to attach a rope correctly.
If your pontoon boat doesn t already have one you should speak with your boat dealer to see if they have any options or look to purchase one online.
The tube can flip.
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The rope can snap.
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This article will walk you through the few steps required to correctly and securely attach the tow robe to the tube to help avoid those problems.
Use a tow bar fitted to the rear.
Don t try to improvise a towrope as that might jeopardize the towing and ultimately the safety of the inflatable riders.
Tow ropes should always be securely attached to the boat at an approved attachment point such as a transom eye or low transom tow point.
How to pull a tube behind a boat.
The best way to attach a tow rope is to attach it to a fitting or ski eyelet on the center of the stern.
Ensure you have the proper equipment.
Since your inflatable towable will be moving from side to side even as you speed along the water you need a good towrope that can withstand this kind of tension with ease.
The tuber can be lost to the wake or injured.
That is because if the tube is not tied correctly to the back of a boat there are risks involved.
By far my preferred way on how to attach a tow rope to a pontoon boat is using a tow bar.