Labuenavida Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Has anyone tried this or does anyone do this? Wondering if the powerpole will get in the way using the transom tie down brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 If you run a line with a float between the transom lifting eyes, the Powerpole would not be in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bamaskeet said: If you run a line with a float between the transom lifting eyes, the Powerpole would not be in the way. Agreed! They actually sell them just for that purpose, Just a small rope with hooks for the lifting eyes and a ring in the center to connect the tow line. I was going to respond earlier but forgot what...................wait; a ski bridle, that is what I think they are called. Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Sacrilege 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Labuenavida said: Has anyone tried this or does anyone do this? Wondering if the powerpole will get in the way using the transom tie down brackets. It should work....JUST REMEMBER ONE THING..... ANYTIME THE TUBERS OR KIDS ARE IN THE WATER NEAR THE BOAT.....PLEASE TURN OFF THE ENGINE....DO NOT LEAVE IT IN IDLE...IF SOMEONE SLIPS AND HITS THE THROTTLE FORWARD OR REVERSE...IT COULD RUN OVER THE SWIMMERS...LOTS OF ACTIVITIES ARE HAPPENING WHEN SWIMMERS ARE IN THE WATER....KIDS ANXIOUS TO JUMP IN, PUSHING, SHOVING, ETC...BEEN THERE........A ROPE COULD TANGLE IN THEIR LEGS, PULL THEM UNDER, THE LIST GOES ON......HAPPENS EVERY YEAR HERE IN SO. FLA. I ALWAYS TURNED OFF THE F150....ANYTIME THE KIDS WERE WITHIN 3-40 FEET OF THE BOAT....THEY WOULD SWIM OVER... SORRY FOR THE CAPS...BUT, TOO MANY FORGET THIS.... DC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Reread the post above! That can't be over emphasized about swimmers and propellers. I think a falling swimmer could still get cut good on my prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 19 hours ago, localangler said: Reread the post above! That can't be over emphasized about swimmers and propellers. I think a falling swimmer could still get cut good on my prop. This falls into simple Boatmanship category, if the driver does not have the experience then they should have no reason for pulling a tube and having people in the water anywhere near a running boat, and one that is off that can be turned on by operator error. A man/woman has to know their limitations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 10:36 PM, Sunstone said: Sacrilege My first thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 I’ve spent years telling my wife I have a “fishing propeller” on the boat and it is bad for the boat to pull tubes with it. Has worked flawlessly on the last 2 boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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