Pulling skis/tubes???????????

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Pulling skis/tubes???????????

#1 Post by OBDZOBG » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:55 am

Can a 85HP pull a skier on a 24'? I bought some training skis, regular skis, 2 person tube & 1 person tube. Being this is my first boat I just don't know what I can do with it. Thanks!! :donno
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#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:26 am

Yea no problem, just get out there and have fun with it
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#3 Post by JC7274 » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:29 am

I've got a 24' with a 90hp and can pull a skier with 7 people in my boat with no problems. You should be fine!
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#4 Post by OBDZOBG » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:45 am

Sounds great! Thanks!! :dance
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#5 Post by WaltF » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:59 am

Mind you, youre not going to break any speed records, but it can be done.. :nana
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#6 Post by Venturous » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:11 am

JC7274 wrote:I've got a 24' with a 90hp and can pull a skier with 7 people in my boat with no problems. You should be fine!
At what speed???
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#7 Post by JC7274 » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:25 am

I didn't have the speed at the time, but I wasn't breaking any speed records. I pulled my wife out of the water pretty easily. However, a friend of ours (appx 215-220lbs) was a little wobbly with passengers in the boat.
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