Turbo swing

[Boats&Outboards]

This is one of the best products I've seen in a while.

Check them out below

http://www.turboswing.com/en/home/

The basically retro fit to any outboard powered boat to provide the ultimate ski pole, work rack etc. Ideal for all ranges be it ski, safety boat, towing etc. Looks like they fit on using the existing transom engine bolts so easy to install, gives protecting to the engine too and look quite smart at the same time.

They come in all range of sizes for most outboards 25hp+ - even twins if you want.

Here's a video of them in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmQtS...e_gdata_player

Anybody have experience of them ?

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[joakimhansson]

Saw it at Ribex, on the fantastic C-Fury

Very smart....

[akirk]

doesn't that put too much strain on the outboard? I would want to tow from something more structural...

Alasdair

[benc]

Originally Posted by akirk

doesn't that put too much strain on the outboard? I would want to tow from something more structural...

Alasdair

I would have thought it would go on the inside of the transom, and the force spread out onto the transom, the transom is likely to be one of the strongest parts of the boat... well I'd hope so anyway!

[jezza2011]

Hmm bit pricey. I think I will stick to the normal ski rope attachements to my rear tow eyes.

TurboSwing® XL standard € 449,00

[akirk]

Originally Posted by benc

I would have thought it would go on the inside of the transom, and the force spread out onto the transom, the transom is likely to be one of the strongest parts of the boat... well I'd hope so anyway!

sort of both - they have mounting instructions on their website - goes onto the bolts which hold the outboard onto the transom...

the thought of adding weight / pull onto those bolts doesn't seem to make sense - I would rather see them mounted directly to the transom - though physicists might be able to demonstrate that it doesn't matter!

Alasdair

[Dirk Diggler]

I think I'll stick with the budget version... Airhead Rope Ski Bridle - Tow Demon - Marinedirect - Inflatable Dinghy

[benc]

Originally Posted by akirk

sort of both - they have mounting instructions on their website - goes onto the bolts which hold the outboard onto the transom...

the thought of adding weight / pull onto those bolts doesn't seem to make sense - I would rather see them mounted directly to the transom - though physicists might be able to demonstrate that it doesn't matter!

Alasdair

Ah, missed the mounting instructions, I was interested before I saw them - but I wouldnt add anything to the outside side of the transom that is to take weight like that

[Boats&Outboards]

Transom concerns aside they look pretty neat.

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[Erin]

Originally Posted by benc

but I wouldnt add anything to the outside side of the transom that is to take weight like that

Can't see why not. Surely the engine is pushing the boat along, not the boat pulling the engine along. The engine saddle/bolts are the strongest point on the boat and the bit taking all the load when you give it some welly. The transom just spreads the load onto the hull and tubes.