Beaver Lake AR
New Member
- Apr 27, 2019
- 29
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
- Engines
- Mercury 150 EFI
Hi,No worries. But just because there's a video of a certain dealer doing it, doesn't mean it's right I tend to, by default, be very wary of anything of Youtube.
The best bet, like you said "better safe than sorry", is to go by the manufacturer's recommendations.
As I noted above, there is a sticker right on the pylon. There may/may not have been one on earlier models... it may have taken a few "instances" to figure out it's not a good idea. I've personally seen what happens to the boat on a 210SPO. Not pretty.
I am a little late to the game here. The video @Phil&Chris mentioned is an official SeaRay official video that has been around a while; it is not a dealer test video.
This video has been around a while, and it is one of my favorites since it highlights the fishing "Multisport" package that I have.
Anyway, towards the end, the video includes kids being pulled on a tube.
Right or wrong, I have been pulling kids on a tube for four seasons with no problems. By policy, I never tow more than two as I feel that is safer (edited: two kids, one tube...never two tubes).
Have fun.