4 person towable

finman · Outlaw Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 106 City: Tulsa

I have a 2002 Supra SSV 22'. I bought my kids a 4 person towable for christmas. Should I hook the rope up to the ski pylon or to the rear eyes on the back of the boat. I wasnt sure what the weight rating was on the ski pylon.

Thanks,

Fin

skeets44 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 119

I read here once that your inboard will burst into flames if you pull a tube with it, LOL!

I would hook them to the rear eyes and not the pylon.

Brit Rider · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

Pylon is actually a very strong point.. either would be fine IMO.

I'm sure you know this but do not put it on the tower as it will do damage! Cool

finman · Outlaw Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 106 City: Tulsa

I definately wont use the tower. I have pulled a 2 person tube on the pylon and it worked fine. It does look very stout. The tube requires a rope rated at 4100# so I was curious where to hook it to. The tube paperwork says not to use the ski pylon. I will try and get in touch with Supra and see what they say.

Thanks,

Fin

pet575 · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

I wouldn't use the pylon or a tower. Just use the ski tow eye.

holdsworth · Posted: Dec 30, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

if it's for the kids though, i don't think it would be a problem from the tower.

Chad H · Posted: Dec 30, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

ohio_wake_2008,
But what's the point? to get more air? Kids don't need to be getting that much air.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

On most/all newer boats, the ski pylon is directly anchored to the hull of the boat, so you shouldn't have a problem towing from there. I've used both that rear tow eye and the ski pylon to attach my tube to the boat when shooting from a tube and I've had no problems.

Brit Rider · Posted: Dec 31, 2007 2:29 am Post subject:

scott a, Thats my thinking; the pylon's a damn strong point as it's bolted to either the stringers, engine mounts or both. I'd trust it just as much as the rear tow point.