Custom/Hybrid towing another ski with my Rickter

[Jobu]

My brother won't ride with just me in surf because he says my ski isn't capable of towing him in if he breaks down. I have a Rickter evo 1 and the back of the ski does not have a place to hook a tow rope to and I haven't got around to installing one. Has anybody towed anybody using the front U hook with any success?

 

[Matt_E]

You are not going to tow anyone with the front hook, let alone through surf.

 

[tor*p*do]

sounds like a great way to wrap the tow line around your driveshaft

 

[zimmy]

Sounds like you need to get a legit tow mount on the back of your ski, someone will need to use it one day. Can you drill through the tray?

 

[IS0LD0UT]

I saw another thread where someone used a climbing anchor, attached to one of the large pump bolts.

 

[Jobu]

I don't really want to attach it to one of the pump bolts, I would be afraid of pulling one of the inserts out. I will probably drill through the tray.

 

[speedysprocket]

In a pinch, we looped a tow strap around one side of the nozzle, between the two mounting bolts on an FS-2.. Worked for our purposes.

 

[Proformance1]

Drilled though the tray on mine, works perfect

 

[Harbor]

I carry my tow by twisting around my waist, stainless caribeners on each end, makes for a fast get away. my rope is fairly long, the plan is to tow using my waist. I have not towed anyone yet but i read about this method on this site.

 

[Fro Diesel]

I use a Tow loop on the pump bolt in my superfreak. It was setup this way when I bought it, so far fine for pulling in a water logged blaster.

 

[Matt_E]

I carry my tow by twisting around my waist, stainless caribeners on each end, makes for a fast get away. my rope is fairly long, the plan is to tow using my waist. I have not towed anyone yet but i read about this method on this site.

It's doable and a total pain in the ass.

 

[Old_Skool]

Drilll hole, install bow eye. That's if you want your brother to ride with you.

 

[iangdesign]

Drill a hole in the tray and add a bow eye...what does this say about your bro's ski if it breaks down and always needs a tow in?!

 

[VXSXH20]

Find a new brother.. he's been riding your coat tails long enough...

 

[Idok]

I carry my tow by twisting around my waist, stainless caribeners on each end, makes for a fast get away. my rope is fairly long, the plan is to tow using my waist. I have not towed anyone yet but i read about this method on this site.

wait..what!?!?

 

[Dmac80sc]

^^^ Yeah I don't want to be attached to a ski in the surf.

 

[SirMrManGuy]

I saw another thread where someone used a climbing anchor, attached to one of the large pump bolts.

That might have been my ski.

http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-COEUR-a...8&qid=1382286360&sr=8-2&keywords=petzl+anchor

 

[CRJ]

Just drill hole i your ride plate and hook to that. Or attach to the pump.

 

[Freakrider]

Lots of ideas to bolt on.

 

[Matt_E]

Hey that backend looks familiar.