Towing tubes/inflatables ?

[briancayko]

First time tube tow-er here with some questions. 2010 210 challenger 310 hp. Stock XTreme Wake tower says do not pull inflatables using tower so I used the towing "eye" hook on the back of the swim deck or transom/stern. When doing so the rope is pretty much under water the whole time & causes a constant splash in the face of the rider as well considerable slack issues when turning. Here is a pic of the rope (yellow) getting buried by the jet wash & staying under all the way to the tube.

& then the towing hook.

Any suggestings for getting the rope up & out of the water?
Can you get a sky pipe for the table insert on the transom?

 

[Iceman_cb]

try one of these keeps the rope out of the water https://www.westmarine.com/buy/sportsstuff--4k-booster-ball-with-tow-rope--12990511 fairly cheap as well. ours came with a rope as well

 

[slaizer2000]

there seems to be a ski pylon for your boat. Looks like maybe it doesn't come with the boat if your boat came with the wake tower.

http://www.seadoopartshouse.com/oemparts/a/sea/500cac51f870021b3c6a6a9c/tower-and-bimini-top

 

[kernal]

Is your table mount on the swimdeck plastic or aluminum? If it's aluminum order the plyon, it's rated for 500 lbs according to the manual. There is a dealer on ebay that had a couple listed. You may need to order the mount if you only have the plastic table mount.

 

[briancayko]

Thanks guys, it has the plastic mount for the table. The schematic that slaizer posted shows the sky pylon & mount for it. Here is what the underside of the table/pylon mount looks like now. Certainly that is the way to go but wow is it expensive. I'll be getting a booster ball for the meantime.

 

[Lumps]

yes the booster ball is great. it also is great for improved visibility for other boaters to be able to see you passengers.

 

[blue huron]

It's not perfect but it sure does help, enjoy!!!!

 

[briancayko]

We ended up getting the 4K booster ball & it definitely helped! Thanks for the advice.

 

[lineofsight]

Good to know about the booster ball. I've been running a 3 person tube off the ski pylon for years, so far so good.