Tow rope question

[Charlie155]

Do you think this tube tow rope could also be used to pull a PWC?

 

[racerxxx]

Yep, not a problem. I've used a life vest strap before. Long story but it worked.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I can't tell if it is cloth or nylon. Both will work, cloth type will hold up much better. The nylon can fray and get hot spots at the knots.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

yip, i've towed with less.

 

[Charlie155]

OK thanks. Will leave in boat in case of emergency.

CJ, tow rope is polyethylene, 60 ft length, 2375 lb break strength

 

[Nike12000]

2 people tow rope I think is 4000 lbs so more then enough!

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I've towed with 550 paracord with no issue, although I certainly recommend higher.

if its in the water, there really isn't that much resistance. I can push a ski around myself while swimming with just a few pounds of pressure.

An example of what's in my storage bin right now... bunch of waterski rope, came with a ski/tube I bought a couple of years ago.

I also keep 50' of sailing line, 15' of dock line and somewhere in the safety bag is another 50' of paracord.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Length is underrated IMO, I prefer a 75 foot rope. Mine is the spiffy multicolored like Spim's, and I can add/subtract length or replace a section that way due to each piece has a simple loop at the end.

Don't recall anything sold as ski rope being too weak, just too short is very common. Maybe wake boarders like a short rope (who knows what else they like!)?

 

[racerxxx]

The adjustable loop rope for skiing/wake boarding is to get you in/out of the wake depending on what you want. Most break down by 5'and 10' increments mixed.