What is the best speed for boat tubing?
I agree with @hapyfishrmn. On a tube it seems a lot faster and when getting whipped you can easily get close to 30mph. So if you are going 30mph, that easily get close to 40mph along the side. Recipe for disaster. Most captains do not exceed 29 MPH when pulling tubes, but you can go a bit slower than that. Be consistent with speeds so your riders can get comfortable and find their groove.When towing young kids on tubes, keep the speed between 8 and 12 MPH. The younger the age, the slower the speed. When towing teenagers/adults on tubes, keep the speed from 15 to 20 MPH.
How much horsepower do you need to pull a tube on a boat?
Tubing doesn’t require quite as much speed, and you can start to have fun at around 15 miles per hour. A pontoon boat with a 70 horsepower engine is plenty for tubing. At that level, you might be able to get up on skis too, but 90 HP will serve you much better. The motors used to power tubes need to be able to provide about one horsepower for every 40 pounds of weight. The boat should be able to reach a speed of about 20mph in order to tow a tube. If you plan on towing more than one tube, you should consider a pontoon boat with a higher horsepower.A pontoon with a 70hp to 90hp engine will give you the ability to do very basic skiing and towing on tubes. But you will want to keep the weight onboard light to stop things from getting sluggish. If your pontoon boat has a 115hp engine you’ll reach speeds of about 23 mph as long as you don’t have a full boat.Horsepower And Speed A pontoon boat with a minimum of 70-90 horsepower will give you the ability to get you tubing. At that level, you might be able to get up on skis too, but 115 HP will serve you much better. After that, the more HP in your engine, the more adventurous you can get with your water sports.The motors used to power tubes need to be able to provide about one horsepower for every 40 pounds of weight. The boat should be able to reach a speed of about 20mph in order to tow a tube.But if your pontoon is 16 feet long and has a 115 hp motor and it’s loaded with passengers, the tube ride will be slow and leisurely. As a general rule, you can pull a tube behind a pontoon as long as it has enough horsepower relative to the weight it is hauling.
Can you pull a tube with any boat?
Yes, you can. It is not usually very safe to pull a tube (for tube passengers) with any boat that will exceed planing speed; the tube moves faster than the tow vessel in turns. Take care not to catapult the passengers, especially not near anything more substantial than a seagull. Overall, you can safely pull multiple tubes with the TurboSwing but other towing solutions may not be safe for this activity. You should always use caution when pulling multiple riders and be aware of your riders and your environment in order to ensure a safe day on the water!Exercise caution when pulling more than one tube It’s especially important to travel at slower speeds and keep an extra careful eye out if you are boat tubing with more than one tube. Dual water sports tubing can often result in large crashes and serious accidents, should the tubes happen to collide.
Are towable tubes safe?
Only tow a tube if the boat has a qualified driver and capable observer. Tow in control; ‘getting air’ is fine, but overdoing it, especially on multi-person models, can slam riders’ bodies into each other or objects and cause severe injuries. Raft – Is a boat shaped inflatable that can hold 1 or more tubers plus supplies. Rafts often come with oars, but the oars are not necessary for tubing. Tube – Is the vehicle used to stay afloat while tubing, often inflatable. Tubers – People who takes part in tubing.Tubing, also known as inner tubing, bumper tubing, towed tubing, biscuiting (in New Zealand), or kite tubing, is a recreational activity where an individual rides on top of an inner tube, either on water, snow, or through the air. The tubes themselves are also known as donuts or biscuits due to their shape.