Pull a tube from tower

a70eliminator · #1 January 9th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Can you pull a tube or skier from a wakeboard tower, I'm thinking of getting a tower but for now just have tubes and skis.

vandy21 · #2 January 10th, 2008, 09:29 PM

skier yes. tube no. Well thats the case for most boat/tower/tube combos. The amount of friction caused by the surface area of the tube is too high, and will strain if not harm your boat.

guy74 · #3 January 10th, 2008, 10:32 PM

I've seen a tube pulled from a tower, but I wouldn't recommend doing it. On a small boat like mine even pulling a tube from the ski pylon is not a good idea if you have a very heavy rider, it can almost pull the boat over sideways if the tube hits a wake and digs in. It can be a very serious safety issue.

DJ · #4 January 11th, 2008, 12:49 AM

Not a good idea for the reason stated above. I've seen tubes pull out transom eyes.

Also, it is not a good ride for the tuber.