Hey everyone, just looking for some feedback. I just bought a 2025 Chaparral 21 ssi with a 200hp. The boat came with the velocity tower. Being an ob, I obviously dont have the ski/tow eye however, I was going to order the ski/tow bar. I have younger kids and they seem to want to tube more than ski or wake board. The dealer made a point to tell me that the ski/tow bar is not made to tow a tube and would void any warranty if damage is caused to the hull/transom. Pic of the ski tow bar attached. I realize Chaparral is just trying to cover their rear end with the warning label however, just wondering if anyone on here tows tubes with this bar and what your thoughts are. Thank you!
Ski/Tow Bar
- Thread starter Cummins
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I have never seen a ski tow bar like that. Technically, it seems low enough that you would be able to tow a tube with it. However a tube create much more friction and pulls harder on the craft. With that bar being as it is it might create stress cracks or worse in your boat. So, if it were mine I'd follow the dealers advice on this one.
Iggy
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I don't know your boat. But you would be sharing the load between the two cleats or hold downs. Every cleat should have a good backing plate. You could install a bigger plate for the cleats or the tie downs. Its not a hard thing to do. The hard part is getting at it.
In the Pic, it looks like the the top is where the line attaches. Being so high, puts more of a strain on what's ever holding it in place.
In the Pic, it looks like the the top is where the line attaches. Being so high, puts more of a strain on what's ever holding it in place.
This might help you. From west marine.
The WEST MARINE 16' Heavy-Duty Tow Harness is equipped with oversized extra heavy duty hooks. They’re perfect for hooking up to troublesome pontoon tow points. It’s extra long, 16 feet, to stretch across wide beams. Engineered to tow skiers, wake boarders and up to 4 rider towables, simply clip it onto your stern eyes and attach your ski or tube rope to the heavy duty Kwik-Connect. The 6” float ensures that the Kwik-Connect floats, away from your propeller.
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The WEST MARINE 16' Heavy-Duty Tow Harness is equipped with oversized extra heavy duty hooks. They’re perfect for hooking up to troublesome pontoon tow points. It’s extra long, 16 feet, to stretch across wide beams. Engineered to tow skiers, wake boarders and up to 4 rider towables, simply clip it onto your stern eyes and attach your ski or tube rope to the heavy duty Kwik-Connect. The 6” float ensures that the Kwik-Connect floats, away from your propeller.
16' Heavy-Duty Tow Harness | West Marine
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