Can you get a towable tube rope for boating longer than 60 feet?

lennon · 05-31-2009, 12:50 AM

Everywhere on the internet all the watersports sites, ebay, etc I am finding that you can only get 60 foot ropes for towing tubes with your boat. I find longer than that all the way up to 100 feet for skiing, or wakeboarding, the ropes with the handles on the end instead of the loop.... I am wondering if there is anywhere I can get a longer rope than 60 feet for a tube, or what other options I have?

jason · 05-31-2009, 10:52 PM

I've been told after asking around that a lot of people will tie two ropes together. Not sure which type of knot they use.

HereToday · 06-01-2009, 11:45 AM

Afraid I can't help you there. I just wanted to say that as kids, that was our hands-down most fun when our uncle would rev up the boat and take us out on the tube.

countrygal · 06-01-2009, 12:18 PM

You may want to do a little research on the safety issues involved. I've found that generally speaking, if something isn't made differently it's because it's more dangerous. So 60 feet may be the safety limit for pulling a tube. Just a thought.

failghe · 06-01-2009, 08:20 PM

I know you can buy rope at West Marine off the spool in any length and size you need. You can either splice the rope to make a loop or just tie a bowline knot. I would be worried about towing with too long a line because jet skiers and other boats may come too close and go between you and the tube. Also when you make turns the speed of the tube would increase dramatically.

05-31-2009, 12:50 AM	#1
lennon Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Can you get a towable tube rope for boating longer than 60 feet? Everywhere on the internet all the watersports sites, ebay, etc I am finding that you can only get 60 foot ropes for towing tubes with your boat. I find longer than that all the way up to 100 feet for skiing, or wakeboarding, the ropes with the handles on the end instead of the loop.... I am wondering if there is anywhere I can get a longer rope than 60 feet for a tube, or what other options I have?

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05-31-2009, 10:52 PM	#2
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,305	I've been told after asking around that a lot of people will tie two ropes together. Not sure which type of knot they use.

06-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
HereToday Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 194	Afraid I can't help you there. I just wanted to say that as kids, that was our hands-down most fun when our uncle would rev up the boat and take us out on the tube.

06-01-2009, 12:18 PM	#4
countrygal Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	You may want to do a little research on the safety issues involved. I've found that generally speaking, if something isn't made differently it's because it's more dangerous. So 60 feet may be the safety limit for pulling a tube. Just a thought.

06-01-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
failghe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 360	I know you can buy rope at West Marine off the spool in any length and size you need. You can either splice the rope to make a loop or just tie a bowline knot. I would be worried about towing with too long a line because jet skiers and other boats may come too close and go between you and the tube. Also when you make turns the speed of the tube would increase dramatically.