Think I'm going to install these for ski/tube towing... (2024)

Had one on our bowrider. Strong, Easy touse. I'venoticed with the tow bar i get some scratching on my motor cowling from rope drag.

I was wondering how the rope affected the top of the motor. I'm thinking that with the setup I'm thinking about,the rope might make a little contact with the sides of the motor just above water level if the skier goes out wide, but I also might string a couple of those small foam noodles on the harness. I was hoping to get some feedback from those with the ski bars.

look up Riverbank video by Brad Paisley formore skiing squirrel, and some other stuff...

I love our factory tow bar. One thing you are going to get with that vs the tow bar is the rope will always be pulling you down vs up. I like to think of the tow bar as a mini tower. Worth the money in my opinion.

Thanks for the advice, Lakeliving. That's why I'm presenting my ideas here; for feedback on them. That's a good point. Although, I've never been pulled by anything higher then the transom of a boat, so I don't have any idea how it would feel, being pulled from a higher point. Might be something I really liked if I got the chance to try out a towbar.

If we towed our tube from anything lower than the factory tow bar it'd probably submarine all the time, no matter who's tube we toe if you don't lean/pull back when take off it submarines. It's a dead levelpull with a skier or wakeboard. Oh yeah, it's also perfect to tie the tube to when your done to let it dry.

SpoiledRotten, not sure where you are located but I have a friend of mine that tinkers with used pontoon boats. I think he's got a couple of used Bennington ski tow bars. He's located in Rogers Arkansas and pretty sure he would sell one for considerably less than a new one if interested.

Benny, thanks for the contact. Great guy. He did advise me to get out and just try out the boat/motor to see if it would actually pull me up before I spent any money on the accessories, which is great advice. He doesn't think my boat configuration as got enough lead in its britches to pull me up. So I'll hook up my "Y" harness to the holes in each side of the transom (where the rear of the tow bar bolts), and give it a shot. He said I'd be mighty disappointed if I spent the bucks, installed it, and then couldn't do anything but pull a tube with my boat.

Maybe there is hope for America regardless what happens Nov. 8th.

I've known him for over 30 years and he's definitely good people!!