I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily. Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River" that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

On Jul 11, 11:36*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they do such things in AK where he is from. *However, my son has gotten interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily. Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used for exploring. *Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River" that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.

"North Star" wrote in message
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On Jul 11, 11:36 pm, Frogwatch wrote:
I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they
do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used
for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so
I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for
them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.
------------------------------------------
You just had to be asinine.

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...

I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended his
boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they do
such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten interested
in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman Skiff with 90 hp
Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but now
my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful for
wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily. Nothing
like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake board?
How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used
for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so I
gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for them
to play.
Still, it was day on the water.


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Make the tower somewhat in the middle of the boat would be my guess, and
then run guy lines to the front and the sides. Maybe shade it to the stern
and then guy off diagonals to the stern corners.

On 7/12/2012 12:35 AM, Califbill wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...

I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure
they do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be
used for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked
River" that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked
bored so I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open
water for them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.


-----------------------------------------------------------
Make the tower somewhat in the middle of the boat would be my guess, and
then run guy lines to the front and the sides. Maybe shade it to the
stern and then guy off diagonals to the stern corners.


I would think you would want it a few feet forward of the transom so it
doesn't stand you up. Most I have seen are about 4 feet above the deck,
probably to keep the rope up out of the water. Just my guesses.

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012 10:36:40 PM UTC-4, Frogwatch wrote:
I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily. Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River" that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

True wakeboard towers are tall enough to stand under, and mounted so the tow line is pretty close to the middle of the boat. Really good wakeboarders can get some serious height doing tricks off the huge wake the dedicated boats make, so the line needs a high attachment point. Do a google or bing search on "wakeboard tower" and you'll see what I mean.

You'll probably be fine with a ski pylon... something like this:
http://www.barefootskiandwake.com/Pr...412_p_155.html
It'll get the line up some, and make getting up and skiing or wakeboarding more fun.

On Jul 12, 1:33*am, "Califbill" wrote:
"North Star" *wrote in message

...

On Jul 11, 11:36 pm, Frogwatch wrote:









I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they
do such things in AK where he is from. *However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used
for exploring. *Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so
I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for
them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.
------------------------------------------
You just had to be asinine.

Hi Swill......yes, you might call it 'the culture' of this newsgroup.

On 7/12/2012 7:04 AM, North Star wrote:
On Jul 12, 1:33 am, "Califbill" wrote:
"North Star" wrote in message

...

On Jul 11, 11:36 pm, Frogwatch wrote:









I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even sure they
do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to be used
for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked bored so
I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for
them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.
------------------------------------------
You just had to be asinine.

Hi Swill......yes, you might call it 'the culture' of this newsgroup.

That might be your wish but I would like to see it return to a robust
boating community that one could be proud to be a part of. Too much of
Krause has rubbed off on you. That's really sad.

On 7/12/12 8:44 AM, Jim wrote:
On 7/12/2012 7:04 AM, North Star wrote:
On Jul 12, 1:33 am, "Califbill" wrote:
"North Star" wrote in message

...


On Jul 11, 11:36 pm, Frogwatch wrote:









I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even
sure they
do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more
useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to
be used
for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked
River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked
bored so
I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water for
them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.
------------------------------------------
You just had to be asinine.

Hi Swill......yes, you might call it 'the culture' of this newsgroup.

That might be your wish but I would like to see it return to a robust
boating community that one could be proud to be a part of. Too much of
Krause has rubbed off on you. That's really sad.



It's always really funny when the right-wing slimeballs act righteous
and holier than thou and then drop off yet another of their petty insults.

Keep on keeping on, "Jim," and help assure the demise here.

On 7/12/2012 8:53 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 7/12/12 8:44 AM, Jim wrote:
On 7/12/2012 7:04 AM, North Star wrote:
On Jul 12, 1:33 am, "Califbill" wrote:
"North Star" wrote in message

...



On Jul 11, 11:36 pm, Frogwatch wrote:









I am sure that Renn Tolman, designer of the Tolman Skiff never
intended
his boats to be used for...........wakeboarding and I'm not even
sure they
do such things in AK where he is from. However, my son has gotten
interested in wakeboarding and believe it or not my 20 Standard Tolman
Skiff with 90 hp Yamaha does fairly well as a tow craft.
So far, we have simply rigged a simple bridle from the stern cleats
but
now my son has assurred me that a "tower" will make her much more
useful
for wakeboarding and that I could probably make such a thing easily.
Nothing like playing on Dad's natural desire to build stuff.
So, where on a boat should the attachment point be for towing a wake
board? How high should it be?
Such an ignominous thing for such a noble craft that I intended to
be used
for exploring. Monday, I was excited over exploring the "Crooked
River"
that runs into the Ocklocknee River of N. FL but the boys looked
bored so
I gave in and we went back out of gator paradise to more open water
for
them to play.
Still, it was day on the water.

At least it sees water...think of Snotties poor rowboat.
It sits there year after year, rotting away and only used by a family
of critters as shelter.
------------------------------------------
You just had to be asinine.

Hi Swill......yes, you might call it 'the culture' of this newsgroup.

That might be your wish but I would like to see it return to a robust
boating community that one could be proud to be a part of. Too much of
Krause has rubbed off on you. That's really sad.



It's always really funny when the right-wing slimeballs act righteous
and holier than thou and then drop off yet another of their petty insults.

Keep on keeping on, "Jim," and help assure the demise here.



You have declared it dead already.
I would like to see it rise up out of your ashes.