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pugbro

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Hey guys one more question from a guy new to boating...I have a 89 Bass Tracker, 20 footer with a 40 hp Johnson that I have completely rebuilt from the tubes up. My Grandkids who are adults (18 & Up) want to go tubing....Is it safe to hook the rope to the two cleats (or eyelets) on the rear of the tubes? Will the tubes take the stress of a tub with all the snatching and jerking that goes with tubing...Don't want to end up with a boat at the bottom of the lake!
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pugbro

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Re: tub hook up

Thanks for all the links but non of them address my concern...I have a pontoon boat not a speed boat...will the "eyes" on the back of the tubes hold up for tubing???
 
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lowell7963

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Re: tub hook up

Absolutely, that is where I tie my pull rope to. I would not tie it to the pontoon fence, rail or even cleat attached to the deck.

I assume your eyelets are at the top rear of the pontoon as mine are, and are very substantial.
 
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5150abf

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Re: tub hook up

The eyes are very substantial but what they are welded to is only .080 and you stand a good chance of tearing them out, they don't like side force.

I would use the ones on the deck, they are tied into the frame of the boat and are a strong as the hook itself.

Can't recall what you call it but there is a rope you hook between the deck hooks with a pully on it that you tie the tow rope too.
 
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hvachillbilly

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Re: tub hook up

i have eyelets right on the transom of a 2003 fishin barge they puul a tube real well with harness
 
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