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 Post subject: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:04 am 
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I have a 2000 H180 with the Ski Pole centered in front of the outboard. Can you use this for tubing as well? Boat is new to me purchasing it late last fall. This will be the first summer with in and the kids are ready to have some fun.


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 Post subject: Re: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:29 am 
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Why not?

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 Post subject: Re: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:56 am 
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a slolum skier will exert far more resistance than any tube will. so you should be plenty fine.

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 Post subject: Re: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2015 6:32 am 
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Just be careful not to allow a lot of slack (whiplash effect) in the tow rope, such as sharp turns or starts and stops. The load from a tube with 2 peeps in it will be significantly more than a skier. Also, a skier can let go of the rope, a tube cannot.

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 Post subject: Re: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:06 pm 
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Heck ya , actually you can do better tricks using a pole, keeps the line out of the water a little more and a better approach to waves.. Have a blast..

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 Post subject: Re: Pulling a Tube?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:34 am 
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Thank you for the responses. I appreciate the feedback.


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