How to Safely Pull a Tube Behind a Boat

You have kids or kids at heart and they want to tube! We see lots of mistakes out on the water and we want you to help you be safe on. You might be wondering about what tube and line to select? How to safely pull a tube behind a boat? If you have tubing questions, this one is for you. In this video we will cover:

Intro 0:00
Different tube styles 1:13
Line placement on the boat and towing points 2:46
Towing tips and safety 4:50
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[jimmymac]

Safest way is to not let your childless Uncle drive the boat.

[davidwilk]

Engine shut off when kids getting back into the boat is great advice. When I was younger we thought the boat was in neutral and it was not! My legs got sucked up into the prop and have some nice scars to prove it!

[jonathanneethling]

Very good video. I’m glad I’m doing something right. Friends always think I’m being a bit of a tool because I always give a safety speech before hand - but rather that than someone being hurt. I especially appreciated the tower / tubing point. I’ve just got my first tower. So that’s good to know. I also note people say you shouldn’t give from the ski pole. But rather from the boat tie down point that are left and right of the motor??? What’s your opinion? I also have a ball to keep the tow line up and out the water….

[barrybebenek]

This was our first summer with a tube for our two boys (pulled behind our Stingray 185), and they loved it. All these tips are a fantastic addition to our own “family safety list”. Thanks again. 🇨🇦👍🏼

[blakethetank]

My dad will not slow when I say slow down he will not and will say oh your fine I know how to pull a tube and we were going 33 and I got red marks all over me when I wiped and I'm 12

[rboddington]

All the boat manufactures I know say DO NOT attach a tube to a ski hook, that is for water skiing. A tube is much heavier and creates a lot more resistance in the water. Using the ski hook with a tube can pull it right out of the boat. There are tubing rigs that use both of the u-bolts on the back, which are used to pick up the boat. I have also used a rear cleat.

[saltysteel]

Most ski towers, especially on pontoons, will break if you tow tubes with them. Depends on rating and design. Can use a Y harness on the tie down hooks at the back of the pontoons.

[runbmc]

Thank you for pointing out that you want to shut the engine off when passengers enter the boat from the back. That is something I always do

[cadenhanna]

When I tube. I go into the high 30’s and it really doesn’t hurt to bad. But I would say if you’re going fast, the head tap should ABSOLUTELY NOT be the signs for stop because if you want to stop. It’s probably because the driver is going to fast or too crazy for the people on the tubes so if you take a hand off of a handle to tap your head, you could be much more injured then if you just shake your head no or a different signs

[mksland]

Everyone’s talking about the towbar that our pontoon doesn’t have one but eyeless at the end of the pontoon information on that would be nice. Still need to go buy a harness.

[waynowat]

How can I keep the rope from spraying water in a tubers face? I have a mid point rope ball and that doesn't help? Can I get a portable tube pole?

[adamfischer]

Thanks for the tips! I've owned a boat for 6 years but just got into tubing.

[rawcircoking]

What boat are you using in this video?

[reamergamer]

I fell off one it and I rolled around the surface of the lake it was like I was hitting a hard concrete floor so please be careful stay safe guys

[mikencrew]

Great information. We are very close to buying a boat and this helps out tremendously!! Thank you!

[gjkMN]

AHHHH! YOU'RE PULLING FROM THE SKI BAR!! Seriously though, I'm wanting to add the exact kind of ski bar your using in this video, but they ALL say 'don't pull inflatables'. Is this fear overstated? Is it just a way for the manufacturer to avoid all responsibility? Because the tower you're using is the exact same as multiple other manufacturers i'm searching right now. Its so annoying that everyone tries so hard to not take responsibility for their product. I have to imagine 99% of pontoon buyers pull tubes with that bar and have no idea they 'shouldn't'.

[jonestr]

you didnt mention the tow line length ??

[LahomaWinds]

Thanks for sharing. How May I contact you, do you have an email? I have a project to talk to you

[squintsthegamblerbarnett]

How should u hook up two ropes and tubes

[abnerrodriguez]

abslutley AMAZING great educational vid. ALL my AMAZON choice I am happy with