Pulling Tubes w/ Alpha Z Tower?

[99bison]

FYI, Sitting on the back may be illegal, it is in some states. Also, the angle down if the rope is going to be in decapitation range.

[JLG]

The only reason I want to pull from the tower is to make room so that people can sit on the back.

I'm pulling teenagers mostly - so 2-4 kids of 75-120 lbs.

Wouldn't worry about the kids weight but the tube drag is a lot on a tower IMO especially if it flips and fills with water or submerses. Also most states will ticket you for having ppl on the rear transom pads if not inside the boat. If not a ticket will at least get told to stop!
Along with that I don't allow ppl to be on the rear transom while under tow as its just unsafe IMO. I don't need anyone hurt on my watch but that's just the way I operate my boat so take it FWIW. I agree the rear eyelet tow hook straps as listed above are a great alternative for rear towing.

[007]

Pulling Tubes w/ Alpha Z Tower?



Warning sticker on tower

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[talltigeguy]

FWIW, on the latest tower on Nautique boats, the warning sticker doesn't mention not towing inflatables, just about ski pyramids, parasailing and more than 2 people at a time. There is no real ski pylon, but a lower transom tow point that is about parallel with the lifting rings. So tubes are expected. I have pulled a 5 man banana boat without worrying about it, and been fine so far.

As said above, I worry most about a submerged tube...my banana boat is too floaty to ever submerge. I have put way more stress one time when a one person towable was getting low on air and submerged, the entire boat just slowed down from the drag. If I had a pylon, I would use it for sure.