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What is the correct / best way to hook up a ski rope for tubeing? The dealer told me the factory ski bar would bend if used for tubing and recommended hooking to the eyehooks on the back of each pontoons. I have read other posts on other forums that recommend not to do this due to the stress it will cause to the welds and the inevitable leaks.
Just curious what the rest of you are doing with your Sweetwater's. I have a new 2080 BF with a 90hp Yamaha.
The wife, kids and long lost friends are anxious to start tubing!
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There are upgrades offered on this sites options. The thing I was disappointed about is that only after the purchase you find out that the tow bar you purchased isn't recommended for pulling tubes.
Way isn't this mentioned at the time of purchase. Most pontoon owners will have tubing in mind not skiing and the manufacture know this, yet no pre-notice to this fact is stated when ordering.
I was disappointed with my dealer for not bringing it up, I shouldn't have to find this out from a sticker on the bar or a forum on the Internet.
My dealer later stated if I don't exceed 300lb of tow weight I would be fine.
Many owner do use the standard tow bar, and have stated they've had no problems, but then again they don't state the weight they are tubing.
I just recently email my dealer to see if they offer any upgrade options. My concern is after purchase upgrades tend to be more costly.
This is a common complaint by buyer so I hope that all manufactures including Sweetwater become more upfront with this information.
Here's what my dealer had to say.
I will look into whether or not there is an upgrade that is reasonable, they do make a thing called a "turbo swing" that is supposed to have a bigger capacity but we haven't ever used one.
In our experience the factory tow bar is very under-rated compared to what it can hold, and we haven't ever had an issue of a tow bar breaking or bending due to too much weight. The standard tube ropes typically break before anything else.
You will also likely want a power ball too if you use a "Y" harness otherwise your spray could be heavy and the tube will have a tendency of diving because the rope will be under water.
There are others cheaper but this one is rated well.
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Think about it tying up with another boat could exert thousands of pounds, were as tubing is only hundreds of pounds.
18 ft. Sweetwater Sunrise (F) Pontoon "Slice of Life" ; 40hp. Yamaha
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