Right type of Tube?

4Fun · 04-01-2011, 08:29 AM

I use an Airhead "Quick shot" tube. It's a round flat top tube that my 6 year old loves (me too...). One great thing about the flat top tubes are you can use them at anchor as well. They are great for just horsing around on a mini island.

I also have some classis tubes with the hole in the middle and the canvas on the bottom and never use them for towing The flat tops are just better.

I had my first airhead tube for about 5 years before I forgot to tie it properly to the back of the boat. When I realized it fell off someone already scooped it up... I bought the same one again. They are very durable.

You can get them for $70 on amazon.com. Great value...

VitaBene · 04-01-2011, 09:19 AM

In NH, only two people max can be pulled at the same time:

Quote:

* No more than two persons may be towed from a single vessel at any one time. If two persons are being towed, there must be two observers on board, in addition to the operator, who meet the requirements above.

from the NH boating safety handbook.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-01-2011, 09:44 AM

You might want to pick up a ski mirror too. They are quite valuable when you're towing someone behind the boat.
Spotters, of course, are a must, but the driver being able to glimpse what is going on without turning around is great.

04-01-2011, 08:29 AM	#1
4Fun Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 1 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	I use an Airhead "Quick shot" tube. It's a round flat top tube that my 6 year old loves (me too...). One great thing about the flat top tubes are you can use them at anchor as well. They are great for just horsing around on a mini island. I also have some classis tubes with the hole in the middle and the canvas on the bottom and never use them for towing The flat tops are just better. I had my first airhead tube for about 5 years before I forgot to tie it properly to the back of the boat. When I realized it fell off someone already scooped it up... I bought the same one again. They are very durable. You can get them for $70 on amazon.com. Great value... Last edited by 4Fun; 04-01-2011 at 10:39 AM.

04-01-2011, 09:44 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Tubing You might want to pick up a ski mirror too. They are quite valuable when you're towing someone behind the boat. Spotters, of course, are a must, but the driver being able to glimpse what is going on without turning around is great.

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