Towing a ringo - A frame or transom hooks

[JordanB380]

Im just wondering which is best for towing a ringo, an A-frame or transom hooks?

[CJL]

Transom hooks.

You don't need to angle that an A frame tow point offers and I suspect these do put quite a bit of strain on the A frame and hull.

Chris

[JordanB380]

Originally Posted by CJL

Transom hooks.

You don't need to angle that an A frame tow point offers and I suspect these do put quite a bit of strain on the A frame and hull.

Chris

Yeah thanks, would an A frame be better for skiing and wakeboarding?

[Peter_C]

The force a tube can create is such that specialty built towers for wakeboarding say not to tow tubes from them. On that note the force a wakeboarder can create is also very powerful. I have seen none stretch spectra ropes 75' long land in the boat. Unless it is a purpose built tower I would not pull a wakeboarder from an A frame.

As to water skiing, you want a low pull from the center of the boat. Something outboards do not lend to very well.

[JordanB380]

Originally Posted by Peter_C

The force a tube can create is such that specialty built towers for wakeboarding say not to tow tubes from them. On that note the force a wakeboarder can create is also very powerful. I have seen none stretch spectra ropes 75' long land in the boat. Unless it is a purpose built tower I would not pull a wakeboarder from an A frame.

As to water skiing, you want a low pull from the center of the boat. Something outboards do not lend to very well.

So all in it's better to have transom hooks over an a-frame, as i do a mixture of skiing, ringoing and wakeboarding

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by JordanB380

So all in it's better to have transom hooks over an a-frame, as i do a mixture of skiing, ringoing and wakeboarding

Towing from an "A" frame would make your "other" problem worse as it would raise the bow & pull the stern down. It would try & make the boat pull a "Wheelie"

[JordanB380]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Towing from an "A" frame would make your "other" problem worse as it would raise the bow & pull the stern down. It would try & make the boat pull a "Wheelie"

Yeah it would, to many problems :L, stick to what i got

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by JordanB380

So all in it's better to have transom hooks over an a-frame, as i do a mixture of skiing, ringoing and wakeboarding

YES, pull from the stern for all water sports.

If you want a water skiing boat, buy or buddy up with someone that has a direct drive ski boat. If you want a wakeboarding boat buy or buddy up with someone who has a V-drive wakeboarding boat. For tubing...well don't tell your friends you do that Or just use what ya' got and have fun!

I used to have a beautiful Nautique for wakeboarding. Since I can not wakeboard at all really after breaking my knee in six places, my little boat still lets me take a pull, although I have only done so once. Wakeboarding was my passion for many many years...

[Downhilldai]

[SimonCh]

I tow quite happily from my A-frame, and with no ill effects. I've got a video of me towing 2 ringos last weekend on here somewhere from the A-frame. I don't tow from the top of it as a ringo submarined on me once during a turn and gave the boat quite a pull. I tie on high enough that ropes won't chaff my engine. I've tried a bridle before but the transom is a bit narrow and the engine still gets rubbed.

With regards to the wheelie? Yes - this happens, I trim my engine right in and get any passengers to sit forward until we are on the plane!

Si

[Robbie Diesel]

Oh, and keep looking forwards & don't get transfixed on the tubers!

Guy Crashes Boat On Land While Water Skiing - YouTube