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Tow rope Specs and Guidelines

One of the most important things when ski tubing is making sure your tow rope and tow harness are designed for the type of boat towable that you are going to use.

There are many ski tubes on the market today and making sure you have the right gear to pull them can be confusing. Use these handy tips and take the guess work out of your ski tubing.

In general tow ropes are made from nylon and should never be shorter than 20 feet and never longer than 65 feet. If the tow rope is too short, then your ski tube rider will get a face full of nasty exhaust fumes from the boat motor. We don’t want that to happen, tubing is supposed to be fun!

The average tow rope size is 60 feet, this will work fine for most of your tubing needs. If you are going to be towing kids ski tubes, then we would suggest using a shorter rope.

You can think of the tow harness as the middle man. It goes between the tow rope and ski tube. Simply hook the tow harness to the two transom tie down eyes, the tow harness will form a Y shape at the back of the boat and help keep the rope from getting tangled in the prop. Attach the tow rope to the center of the tow harness and then connect the tow rope to your ski tube.

Always check all of your tow lines before tubing. If they show any signs of wear such as fraying they should be replaced before using. Here is a good place to grab replacement harnesses or ropes.

Always wear a proper life jacket and make sure no one or any part of the rider’s body is tangled in the rope before tubing.

Today’s boat towables can carry multiple riders use this handy guide to help you determine if your tow rope will be strong enough to pull multiple tubers.