Towables

[eigcpa]

Does anyone have any good recommendations for 2 and 3 person towables?

 

[Fishnut]

O'Brien Screamer

 

[springer3]

My two children had a blast in a Ski Biscuit. I rode in it solo (too small for two adults).

 

[First Born]

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/478320492.htm

 

[Mr Happy]

We have had the screamer for 3 years. Great for 2 kids up to 14 years old. You can put 3 if they are smaller.

Costco should have some tubes on sale soon.

 

[Fishnut]

What would you guys recomend for a six year old (solo) and a two year old with adult supervision?

A psychiatrist.

 

[Aarrhh & Aarrhh]

We got this one last year and LOVE it!!!!!!! It's construction is far above others that I have had in the past!!! Be aware that it needs 2 people in it, unless you want one to get wet!!!

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/pro...son-Towables-tubes&aID=3B&merchID=1009&r=view

 

[Four Suns]

I'm not sure it's a good idea to put a 2 year old behind a boat. If they fall off (wake, etc) and hit the water wrong, that could be really bad. Our kids didn't start getting on toys, even going 2 knots, until they were about 5 or 6 and then it was a very slow ride (2-3 knots).

Of course now they are punished behind the dingy:

(Still Pond 2007)

 

[Fishnut]

Certainly a concern. The only way the two year would be back there would be with an adult, but point taken, as I concede that accidents could happen even with mommy or daddy back there. Perhaps the two year will have to wait for a couple years.

You had me worried there for a minute. I wouldn't recommend putting the kiddies back there until they are much older. We started pulling the kids at about 7 years old but really watched it. Even at 8 or 9 they don't know enough to fall off when you sling them around in a circle. LOL. It only takes one bad accident to have a life time of regrets. I don't pull the kids under 12 more than 20 mph and the older kids about 25. Remember when you sling them around in a circle they are going about 35-40 mph or maybe more depending on the angle speed etc. I spend all summer long hauling the local kids out on the gulf. They love the towables and wake boards. But if I have learned anything is that the captain better be prepared for any and everything and its up to you to bring them back in one piece.

Be safe out there.

 

[billandamy]

Airhead stingray. Everyone that has been on our boat loves it. Safe enough for kids, yet if you get fast enough a great ride for adults. It is very stable. We have the 2 seater unit.

As far as a 2 year old, my son was 2 for all of last summer (turned 3 in November). My wife would go on the tube with him, but only during low traffic times on the lake, and I would go along shore doing like 10 mph lol. He loved it. Boring as heck for the rest of us, but...

 

[beernutz]

We use a Sportstuff Super Mable as our towable float which resembles a wide inflatable lounge chair. It seats three, has many neoprene covered handholds, and can be pulled from either direction (like a lounge chair or like a sled). Everyone who has ridden it seems to love it. I found it cheapest on e b a y from bustersmarine. What is also nice is that when you aren't towing it, you can actually use it as a very comfortable, multi-person lounger.