I have a center mounted tow ring on the back of my boat. How does this product connect to it? I have problems in the past with the rope slipping off the tow ring.
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I wonder if it's a problem with your ring. I just pull the loop up through the bottom and over the hook. I've never had a problem with it.
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I agree with M. Bouwhuis' comment/suggestion. Just to expand on it, the tow rope has a loop on the end of it. You can run the loop through your tow ring, and then put the other end of the tow rope through the loop and pull the entire length of the tow rope through the loop that you inserted through the tow ring. If your tow ring is too small to insert the tow rope through, you can buy a metal clip (they look like the clip some people use to clip a large key ring to their belt loop, also known as a carabiner) and use the clip to attach the tow ring to the tow rope loop.
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Hi Cheryl, I had a very hard time with this also. I loosened the tension all the way & enlisted my wife's help. I held up the handles and my wife connected the hook. It took the two of us to finally get it. I think we were trying too hard; because, it just kind of went into place. Sorry, it's hard to explain what we did. It was very frustrating. Good luck
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Hi You would need to remove traction bar unit first then you can back up. Pull two pins and remove unit. Put back on before towing again. Hope this helps
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I had that problem with my Motorhome on the beach in terrible winds. I bought a webbed strap and attached it to the door. At least with it it would not get away from me. I attached it at the lock. I loosened the srews of the lock and slipped the strap under it and tightened it back up. I place the hemmed edge under the lock. The strap I bought at Walmart for $2.
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while running during towing? I leave mine on while towing, but I don't seem to get many rocks flying up while I'm on the water so I don't have it on when I'm on the watere
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Ok I just went out and looked at then D rings, they look strong enough to hold a 5lb. anchor and will hold you and the float tube in a brisk wind. I should get an anchor myself as I had a couple of issues last season on our lake where I had to peddle fairly hard against a breeze to get back to shore. I'm considering a small extended propeller I can operate with and battery powered drill. On the main bladder question. I used my compressor and blower attachment with the rubber tip. Pressed it in to the valve stem and pressed the release and blew it up in seconds. The compressor was at 75lbs. I hope this helps. Ok I just went out and looked at then D rings, they look strong enough to hold a 5lb. anchor and will hold you and the float tube in a brisk wind. I should get an anchor myself as I had a couple of issues last season on our lake where I had to peddle fairly hard against a breeze to get back to shore. I'm considering a small extended propeller I can operate with and battery powered drill. On the main bladder question. I used my compressor and blower attachment with the rubber tip. Pressed it in to the valve stem and pressed the release and blew it up in seconds. The compressor was at 75lbs.... » Read More Ok I just went out and looked at then D rings, they look strong enough to hold a 5lb. anchor and will hold you and the float tube in a brisk wind. I should get an anchor myself as I had a couple of issues last season on our lake where I had to peddle fairly hard against a breeze to get back to shore. I'm considering a small extended propeller I can operate with and battery powered drill. On the main bladder question. I used my compressor and blower attachment with the rubber tip. Pressed it in to the valve stem and pressed the release and blew it up in seconds. The compressor was at 75lbs. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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I use mine to connect the rudder of my sailboat to my 4hp tohatsu ob. The rudder is a tiller which is thru the stern as opposed to an over the stern. For the link to work properly it must be connected forward of the rudder pivot; that is I need the rudder and motor to turn the same direction. If I connected the two in a straight line the motor an rudder would turn against one another; so I had to bend the connecting rod to make the connection at the proper place on the tiller arm. So in answer to your question, I don't see your situation as a problem that can't be solved and I think this device will work. BTW I found this to be a quality piece of equipment, I need to disconnect the linkage when my sails are up and I raise the engine and return it when I go back to power the connect is easy to connect and disconnect. Good luck.
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My has on several occasions. I have it stretched pretty tight, and learned a special knot (a taut-line hitch) that really does the trick -- it allows you to adjust the tension, but will not pull loose, even under high winds and rain.I have noticed the sail sags some when it's really wet - I've learned NOT to tighten it then, it'll straighten back up when it dries out.
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I only had that problem at the back of the boat...all the way around the rails were free on my Hurricane. I guess you.gotta decide if you wanna make a hole in the side panel so it can catch the scotty
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When you unwind it completely just note how the stap is held to the bottom of the spool. It should have some type of retainer. Undo it and attach new one. Straps are very slick and need to be held securely to the cross shaft of the spool Or they will slip! I just bought a new winch and it did not have the retainer for a strap. I had work hard to attach it correctly so it would not slip. Good luck
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I tow it with a 21' pontoon boat with a 75hp Yamaha outboard. We added a towable booster ball that keeps the tow rope out of the water. No more speed, but much better action on the jumbo dog.
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Mike,I have a cataraft & everything moves around. So I built a special holder for the unit & the battery since everythingin the boat moves. Sorry I couln't be more helpful!!! Have a Great Day --- Pete
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Yes- one end connects to the pulley and the other to your tube. Be cautious that the rope and pulley (and people too!!) are clear if you put the boat in reverse. It is a good setup. Enjoy!!
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I'm thinking about buying this for my pontoon. I'm assuming the clamp comes off and I'll have to buy the Hummingbird Float Tube Strap to mount this to my pontoon boat.
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I used turnbuckles first, had a heavy wind and they twisted off, so went to heavy weight rope and fastened it down with redundant systems and it thus far has sailed through the winds. I am planning to take it down for our winter season and store it until next summer.
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It is the tow rope, the ball is the mid point and fixed in its position. So no... the ball won't keep the rope out of your propeller. But my 2 point cable trolley floats. I don't attach my rope to the trailer tie down eyelets directly, I attach my ropes to the trolley.
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We bought a simple 3 rod holder on line and zip tied it to the wire frame next to the motor mount. Worked great. One rod holder comes with the boat that can be mounted on either side to the oar railing