towing with lifting ring

[Hollywood]

Oh yeah, we also hook the skylon up to the front lifting ring. The huge strap distorts the rub rail and looks goofy. It's an old boat, as much as we try to baby it, we're still going to have our fun with it.

[Onthewater]

We attach our Skylon to the front ring and pull wakeboard/trick ski(sometimes doubles) and dual barefooters as well. We tow tubers and the occasional recreational skier from the rear ring(when the boat is jammed full-o-people). Haven't seen any stress or cracks in the gel coat at all. I feel they are definitely strong enough for this.

edit...didn't see holly's last post before i did this.

[Alibuma]

Some manu's have had cases reported where hanging the boats by the eyes of the boat distorts the hull. The area of the boat directly under the engine is not supported very well and thus causes a hook after long periods of time. I was told this by my local CC dealer. Anyways, thought I would add this pic of a Malibu (with hooks coming out the back, not the top of the boat) hanging. This pic was taken at the factory when the boat was water tested.