Towing Toys Behind Sib, Any Experience/Advice?

[kelson]

Sit down hydrofoiling... soooo much fun and an easy start at a lower speed. I wake roll behind the inflatable. But only have a pic behind a ski boat. Alas.

The Futura has an aluminum floor. It is easy to access the hollow spaces. I put in an aluminum plate that crosses the floor. It bolts into small plates that fit in the hollow sections. The side caps fit over the open floor edge shown. The small plates effectively key into the rails that give the floor rigidity. I have my seats, my console, my aluminum tank and my battery attached to the boat using this method. Takes a beating and stays where it should.

I only use the sliders and rail system that comes on the Futura floor sections to hold down gear.

The pole comes right out with three quick release pins. But the plate and footing stay in place.

My transom was totally reglued years ago. Towing hasn't hurt.

[jyasaki]

Ah. 3 bolt-on fittings. Nice little setup.

Thanks;

jky

[Wibs]

Just been reading this thread.


Then this gets emailed to me.


Seems a little expensive, but covers a few angles?

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[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by Wibs

Just been reading this thread.


Then this gets emailed to me.


Seems a little expensive, but covers a few angles?

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Yep. looks like a bit of fun.

Not sure that its really " taking watersports in a whole new direction!", we have been " lay, kneel, stand, surf, rest, ride backwards" on standard kneeboards since the 80's.

[The Bass Stalker]

Originally Posted by kelson

Sit down hydrofoiling... soooo much fun and an easy start at a lower speed. I wake roll behind the inflatable. But only have a pic behind a ski boat. Alas.

The Futura has an aluminum floor. It is easy to access the hollow spaces. I put in an aluminum plate that crosses the floor. It bolts into small plates that fit in the hollow sections. The side caps fit over the open floor edge shown. The small plates effectively key into the rails that give the floor rigidity. I have my seats, my console, my aluminum tank and my battery attached to the boat using this method. Takes a beating and stays where it should.

I only use the sliders and rail system that comes on the Futura floor sections to hold down gear.

The pole comes right out with three quick release pins. But the plate and footing stay in place.

My transom was totally reglued years ago. Towing hasn't hurt.

Great pics, thanks. Can't believe you landed that sideways one! Just need water to warm up a bit to stick the kids in now. Did read somewhere about putting a high vis helmet on kids so when they fall in they can be spotted by others. That is my only concern. Not sure where I would get a high vis helmet?

[Pottsy]

Bass Stalker
I had a yam360 wiyh a 20hp on back.
Used it with kids in a ringo and kneeboard. They loved it. I could tow two in the ringo no probs. Also it would pull me 15stone and a bit on the knee board. Albeit it took a while to get up but that was due more to my lack of skill.

I would go with ringo first as you can get a couple of kids going together which they like.

Cheers pottsy

[The Bass Stalker]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

Bass Stalker
I had a yam360 wiyh a 20hp on back.
Used it with kids in a ringo and kneeboard. They loved it. I could tow two in the ringo no probs. Also it would pull me 15stone and a bit on the knee board. Albeit it took a while to get up but that was due more to my lack of skill.

I would go with ringo first as you can get a couple of kids going together which they like.

Cheers pottsy

Really getting excited about this now. Do you need to be able to tip them out or is just skimming around good fun. Assume its pretty hard to flip them out.

Is one of the knee boards with the hook on the front good, or just a gymic?

[Pottsy]

Knee board with hook very good. I had both. Kids find it much easier with hook as they dont have to take the strain as they are getting up on plane.

Yes can be hard to tip them out if they have their ass in bottom of ring. But if lying on top then you can gently flip them. My kids always wanted to be flipped out but you got to do it carefully not full on.