how to tie to a 99 xp seadoo to wakeskate

wakegirlie82 · Faceplant Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 3

hey guys so i have 2 99 xp limited seadoos and since i sold my wakeboard boat been thinking about trying the doos in wakeskating.... i cannot put a tow pole on the back due to the hull design, and no spot to put a tow hook... they are two seaters but i have been told they will tow just fine considering they are both 951cc..... any ideas?

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Toxis · Posted: May 11, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

tie it around the driver's mid section? Smile

sorry... I have no ideas.

joeyskids · Ollie Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Posts: 84 City: Farmingville

Possibly drill out a hole in the grab bar section behind the seat and just make a slip knot through it. Should work just fine if the grab bar is mounted under the seat, not to it.

samcollett · Posted: May 11, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

you can get a ski rope hook at westmarine that you can screw into the fiberglass area underneath the grab bar.

like this:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/295316/377%20710%201487/712/Tow%20Ropes%20/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/40/0?N=377%20710%201487&Ne=712&Ntt=Tow%20Ropes%20&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=23&subdeptNum=390&classNum=11060

Soulprogression · Posted: May 11, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

see that handle aka "grab bar" tie the rope to it....

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

wakegirlie82 · Faceplant Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 3

these are the springloaded seats and the grab bar is just attached to the seat so that is why i was asking about where to tie the rope...... if i just tie it to the grab bar how will it work with the spring? i guess i can just get them on the water and try. i would love to get an actual tow pole like the wakeboard edition seadoos come with, but my seadoo mechanic says there is not a thick enough spot in the fiberglass to bolt it too Sad

ride5 · Frontside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 325 City: san jo

wakegirlie82, sell them both. buy one good one...

ollieshuvitz · Posted: May 12, 2009 1:56 am Post subject:

you might not be able to add a pylon on, but you should be able to bolt on a ski-eye. i wouldn't recommend tying the rope to the back of the seat because it's usually just plastic and can break off (since it wasnt engineered to take the load of towing a rider).

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

ride5, We have a winner Birthday

Paddy · Posted: May 12, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject:

Make like a 6 ft (just guessing on size) loop out of rated rope. Run it through the front eyelet and make sure the back is above the corners. The size of the rope has to be small enough so that the loop will not slide over the back corners. Tie an inline butterfly knot and connect to that. Make sure your legs are outside of the rope while driving. I have no idea if this would actually work but in theory there is a chance. Not sure about damage to the side of the hull either. May need some padding there. Who knows... kinda curious though if it would work. haha. Laughing

stompin9s · Posted: May 12, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

CStich08 · Ollie Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 91 City: Orlando

mr.foonis · Posted: May 12, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:

wakegirlie82 · Faceplant Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 3

yeah i am really wanting a pylon so i will get a few more opinions at the local dealers on installing one.
thanks

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

just buy the ski rope hook it works fine. the extra work and cash for a couple extra inches would be pointles (that what she said) Very Happy

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

sell them both and buy a sea doo wake Wink

wsjason · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 159 City: Tampa

You should consider filling out your entire profile.....where do you live etc....If I knew you lived in Tampa, I have a mechanic who is very good at what he does and can outfit your ski with a pole with a lt=ittle ingenuity and creativeness I am sure it can be done....He has a ski similar that he races and we were talking about that very setup....Profile is Key!

Paddy · Posted: May 14, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

Just giving options. Very Happy

I wouldnt try it on my ski but I can rig anything (whether it works or not, one can never tell) If you are in Orlando, I will give you a tow whenever.

mojo · Posted: May 14, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject:

just sell both of them and get 1 new honda.