Ski tow on bayliner

[Chris41]

I have a 1995 Bayliner. I want to put a ski tow on it to pull the kids tubeing & waterboarding. I bought an Attwood flush mount ski tow # 66448-7. I have to drill a 2 1/8" hole in the boat to mount it, so I an having some anxiety. I'm not sure where to drill it on the transom. The instructions say towards the top. I am concerned the tow will pull/rip out or since the seam of the boat is about 3 inches awaybelow, it will hurt/flex out the seam from the pulling. Has anybody done this before or have some thoughts on the subject?

 

[FLWakeRider]

Re: Ski tow on bayliner

The following post is something slightly similar.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=202008

From this link and what I have read all around, Just make sure to use a fairly large steel plate on the back side if possibe to spread the strain on the hull out more

 

[JoeCrow]

Re: Ski tow on bayliner

I just use the 2 stern tie-downs

 

[hemidoc]

Re: Ski tow on bayliner

I just use the 2 stern tie-downs

Same here. Just got one of those harnesses that hook to each stern tie down and make a big V. $10 at walmart quick connect on the end and rope centers well behind the boat. And it floats No drilling needed

 

[Uraijit]

Re: Ski tow on bayliner

I just put one on my boat this week. My boat had previously had a U-hook (like the transom tie-downs) mounted horizontally in the center. I was havint to use a carabiner to clip the different ropes into the boat.

The tow eyelet was the best $25 accessory I've bought for the boat, thus far.

It's simple, solid, and reliable.

Mine just has a 16" piece of 2x4 cedar behind it, and it's PLENTY sturdy.