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Author:  Brazos [ Sun May 04, 2008 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Kayak Towing
I have a little water scooter that can get me to the different flats that I want to fish on. But I was considering the ways that I could get my yak out there.
Some body told me that towing could be bad for the yak. So I did not consider it any more. Please tell me all the different pros and cons about towing a Hobie Outback. Thanks. :D
Brazos

PS was considering putting in a new tow eye in the bow and putting a large back up plate behind it.
Author:  Brazos [ Sun May 04, 2008 4:54 pm ]
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Also the yak would be empty.
Author:  BNelsonR [ Sun May 04, 2008 5:50 pm ]
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Someone may have better insight about towing.
I have towed both my Revo and Sport behind a pontoon boat. It was to get them across the lake to the river. There were people in them and they used the rudders. Very stable and I didn't see any problems doing it. Did about 10 MPH if I remember right.

Bruce
Author:  Brazos [ Sun May 04, 2008 6:05 pm ]
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Thanks
I keep hearing pretty positive stuff about towing. One guy told me how he tows his Hobie up to 40 mph all the time and he has never had a problem. He was also telling me if I decide to tow to keep the yak close as possible to the mother ship so it doesn't take a nose dive underway. I don't plan on going much faster than 10 mph.
Brazos
Author:  Joe11 [ Tue May 06, 2008 8:06 pm ]
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I think whoever told you they towed their yak at 40 mph was pulling your leg. I don't ski that fast.
Author:  obbm [ Fri May 09, 2008 6:58 pm ]
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Look at this:

http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewt ... ght=towing
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