ghall
New Member
Was wondering what people do with the tube when they're not using it. I have a 2007 175 and so space is limited. Can it be towed on a short line behind the boat? What about securing it to the transom?
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I take a line, and run it thru the handles in the tube(s), then secure to the 2 stern cleats, with it laying on the engine cover - I've done this on both my 185 BR, and the 210 Select, works great! And, is very secure! If I've got the cockpit and bow covers on (usually a longer trailer ride) I put it in the walk thru to the bow and it doesn't go anywhere.
-VtSeaRay
We have a HUGE tube, its called the Grand Stand and there is no way we could drive around with it tied to the transom. Our solution was to use a small power inverter and a AC powered air pump. Our tube has two chambers and even inflating both of them, it take just long enough to inflate that by the time the robe is hooked up and the life vests are donned the tube is ready to go. Deflated we either put it behind the driver seat or in the ski locker. Hope this helps
P.S. Don't leave the pump on the boat when your boat is in storage between trips, its so humid here that mixed with the water from the carpet a pump will rust solid between weekends, who would have thought :huh: