Towing a tube with a 9ft SIB?

[jrs_diesel]

I have a Bombard 9' SIB with the wood floor and inflatable V keel. My transom does not have towing eyes on it.

I have a Johnson 9.9 running on it now, which performs great.

I'd like to know what I could do to pull a tube. Don't want to go super fast, just want to give the kids a fun ride

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Towing a tube with a 9ft SIB?

Add 2 medium U rings at transom's back and a proper towing Y line with float at back Y. In frequent tight turns abuse will experiment some inner tube fabric rubbing deterioration against line. Could glue 2 fabric patches where rubbing is taken place for extra inner tube protection. If going the easiest way and assuming kids are feather champs, tie a Y line to engine's plate middle ring if available. Y line must pass bordering engine's sides.

Happy Boating

 

[jrs_diesel]

Re: Towing a tube with a 9ft SIB?

Sorry, it's been a while since I've been able to get on iboats.

I would love to have a set of rings on the transom (boat should have came with them IMO). I'm not going to over stress the transom pulling a tube am I?

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Towing a tube with a 9ft SIB?

You need to have sib tubes & keel correctly inflated to it's recommended working pressure, tubber line to transom must be tempered, then go full throttle. Will need to distribute your weight towards middle to compensate bow rise when pulling. If you need a spotter, will have my doubt if that combo will plane at all with a 9.9 HP. If not, tow at slow speed.

Happy Boating

 

[jrs_diesel]

Re: Towing a tube with a 9ft SIB?

Great. Thank you for the advice Sea Rider.