Tubing behind huge boat

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How big is to big - tubing

How big is to big - tubing

What is the biggest boat you've tubed behind. How big is to big. Pics or video?
 
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Re: How big is to big - tubing

Re: How big is to big - tubing

I see people tubing behind small cabin boats--25' or so--sure it can be done but it doesn't make a lot of sense. Worse is when they try to use those big boats, or boats like pontoons that are hard to handle, to teach someone to ski or other skill sports. set-go-fall-turn around repeat. Maddening.

Any boat can pull a tube. a more agile boat like a 16-19' is what fits.

So are you looking for record breakers, or recommendations of what works best?
 
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Re: How big is to big - tubing

I have a bud with a 2011 37ft SeaRay that pulls his 5year old on a tube. I like pulling tubes with my boat to see how much "air" they get!:D
 
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I want to be subscribed just to see some ridiculous pictures :)
 
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Re: Tubing behind huge boat

I can only contribute a 29' boat. I personally would tube behind anything... Other than a sailboat or trawler/tug!
 
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35' center console Scarab with twin 454 chevy motors
 
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Re: How big is to big - tubing

Re: How big is to big - tubing

Any videos?
 
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Re: Tubing behind huge boat

I've tried behind a sailboat. It was a 18' small boat. It was like being on the lazy river.
 
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Re: Tubing behind huge boat

So it was before 'tubing' even existed, but back in the 1970's my dad went aqua-planning behind our 46' C.C. - That was a mile or so out in the Atlantic off the Jersey shore, so no one was bothered.
 
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