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Can i pull a towable & kid with a 22-Cruiser / BF90?

 
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johnbenj



Joined: 14 Jul 2007
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City/Region: Bainbridge Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Amoreena
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 6:10 pm    Post subject: Can i pull a towable & kid with a 22-Cruiser / BF90? Reply with quote

I have a '90 22-Cruiser with a Honda BF90 of unknown vintage. I have a towable which i like to pull one 100 pound teenager around on.

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Am I asking for serious trouble by stressing the boat this way? Crook

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C-Val



Joined: 15 Sep 2012
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City/Region: White Rock
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Seaduced
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have pulled my kids in all different things in different boats since they were little. I have learned that the tubes like your picture are a much easier pull than the wake boards and the skiis. Now my kids are young adults and I still pull them on their wake boards once in awhile with my Yamaha F90. I don't drive crazy like I used to but a nice pull on smooth water and not hard turns on the corners works great.
You will have no problem with your tube.

Enjoy your family with the boat! They will help you create even better memories!

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thataway



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should be able to water ski or wake board as well as pull any tube you want to. It make take some skill for a skier to get up on a single ski But we used to do it with 25 hp and 14 foot boats...the 90 is a lot more pulling power than that...
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johnbenj



Joined: 14 Jul 2007
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City/Region: Bainbridge Island
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C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Amoreena
Photos: Rabbit Rabbit
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 12:44 am    Post subject: Thank you Reply with quote

Thank you Thataway and C-Val for the replies and encouragement. I have this fear that the transom will be ripped off the back of the boat Wink
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jennykatz



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C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 8:34 am    Post subject: water sports Reply with quote

We pull our Grandkids on a tube all the time with a venture 23 and a 115 merc no problems Usually pull at about 15-17 mph gives the kids a good ride and not stressing engine out at 3800-4000rpm .We put 2 new cleats in the back with big backing plates so not to put apart boat have fun Jim
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Discovery



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C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



Sharon Allen "Bixbys Cub" skiing at Lake Powell. C-Dory 22. 3625' elevation.

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ssobol



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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2018 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tow with my 22 and a Honda BF90D. It's no problem. I use the tie down eyes and a bridle (one that let the two line move). I also use a booster ball tow line. It keeps the tow line out of the wake when towing a tube. The tow line will get caught in the wake because of the low height of the line when towing a tube.
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