Cruiser 22 towing a tube?

Cornwhaler · Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:10 pm Post subject: Cruiser 22 towing a tube?

Second question of the day...kinda high maintenance for a new member eh? Will a 22 cruiser with a 115 on it tow a tube?

Hunkydory · Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:34 pm Post subject:

Several years ago at a Lake Powell C-Dory Gathering, I rode as an observer, so C-Brat Tex could water ski behind their CD22 with his wife Sharon driving. I believe the motor was a Mercury 80 hp 2 stroke & even at the elevation of Lake Powell it went well, so I think a tube with the 115 hp should be ok. Of course this could depend upon additional weight in the boat & size & number of people in the tube.

Jay

ssobol · Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:13 pm Post subject:

I tow a tube with my 22 and a Honda BF90D with no problem even with two larger people on the tube.

I use a bridle to get around the engine and hook onto the trailer eyes at the transom.

I would suggest getting a tow rope with a booster ball. The transom on the 22 is pretty low and the booster ball keeps the tow rope from getting hung up in the wake. Even if you use the rear cleats for attaching the bridle, the booster ball helps a lot.

https://www.amazon.com/Airhead-AHTH-3-Kwik-Tek-Tow-Harness/dp/B000FECD2Y/ref=asc_df_B000FECD2Y/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198063634469&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9188862436527261481&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030753&hvtargid=pla-379745310202&psc=1

https://www.walmart.com/ip/SPORTSSTUFF-4K-BOOSTER-BALL-Tow-Rope/11018911?adid=22222222227427068444&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxfii5eH94gIVFMJkCh15sARIEAQYAiABEgIkBfD_BwE&selectedSellerId=0&veh=sem&wl0=&wl1=g&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=11018911&wl2=c&wl3=40969285832&wl4=pla-330537522384&wl5=9030753&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wmlspartner=wlpa

WeekiTiki · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:21 pm Post subject:

used a harness similar prior to ski pole years ago

But it was a pulley on a cable

Works good for towing another boat too

WeekiTiki · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:22 pm Post subject:

This is it:

jennykatz · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:50 am Post subject: Tubing

YES with a 115 Hp your 22cd will be able to pull a skier also Top speed will be over 35mph with proper prop We have a CC 23 venture it tows (tubing) 2kids 100lb each with 3adults on the boat doing 15-20mph The kids want to go faster Have fun make sure your rear cleats have good backing plates to take the weight Jim