Where to connect ski rope to boat?

[ThorSen]

’Lo all, hope everyone is having a safe and great summer!

Question: we have a 2018 SPX-190 Outboard and I am not sure if I should connect a ski rope (pulling an adult, over 220lbs in dry weight) to: a) the pylon mounted vertically behind the padded sun deck; or, b) one of the eyes on either lower corner of the transom (or both connecting the ski rope to the center of a harness that hooks to both transom eyes)?

Part of my confusion stems from the fact that the aforementioned pylon has a sticker on it that very clearly says, “Do Not connect a tube or towable to this point” and yet, at the 00:52 second mark of this video (by SeaRay!) that is precisely what they show the boaters doing:

I’m thinking, if that pylon shouldn’t be used to pull a tube or towable, it probably shouldn't be used to pull a 220+ skier on two skis out of the water.

Any assist greatly appreciated!

 

[CNYBoater]

https://www.cabelas.com/product/Air...VBFcMCh2CogOCEAQYAiABEgJuG_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

hooks to both lifting eyes and self centers behind your outboard. Tow rope connects to quick connect at the end of the yoke. The float is suppose to keep it from fouling but I suggest one of the floats halfway down your tow line in addition.

I'm going to assume that the pylon is ok for skiers because the line is taut near horizontal so over top of your outboard's shrould when used with a skier, but a towable will have a lower angle and more likely to hit/tangle/put stress, etc on the outboard shroud. just my guess

 

[ThorSen]

CNYBoater, Thanks; and, that is the very harness we have (though acquired via Amazon and, just before the Prime Day fiasco, too!

Yours is a good guess, once a skier is “up” the angle is much flatter than that of a tube / towable ...

Thanks again for your input and advice!

 

[Golfman25]

"over 220lbs in dry weight"

I guess that's before the beer?

 

[ThorSen]

LOL, you’ve got that right — I don’t wanna think about how much his weight go3 up after we’re docked and the beers come out :-O !!!