hp needed to pull a tube?

[smallboatlover]

Re: hp needed to pull a tube?

i just was wondering the same question about my boat but i didn't want to start a new thread. Could i go tubing with my boat. 14' trihull weights about 800-1000 with motor. and planing on having 4 people on it with gear. the motors a 50hp Johnson two stroke

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: hp needed to pull a tube?

sbl, just come to Colorado and I will pull you and your friends for the ride of your life


FYI Plan on being on youtube and bring Advil!!

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: hp needed to pull a tube?

bring Advil!!

That's why I run the boat.. Tube wipeouts hurt even at 20 mph..

 

[Snobike Mike]

Re: hp needed to pull a tube?

I've pulled my daughter on a 2 person tube behind a 9.9 at 15 mph. She loved it.

Of course the "big boat" is a whole other world.....