questions about tow points

[eff1fitty]

I know this is a sensitive subject, but I have some small children and a few wimpy adults that want to tube behind my boat this summer and wanted to get some clarification on where to pull from. I have a 2011 230 Sante and there is a label on the transom discussing load weights and pull points (see pic below). Is this for the retractable ring or for the tower? Would rather pull from the ring if possible to keep the rope low, but I have seen discussion about it not being designed for that.

[SkiTower]

can't read the label, but I believe most of the newer boats have a tow point on the rear. What it may be referring to is the load. A single rider tube (or skier or boarder) is no problem. But the bigger tubes can really load up and the manufacturers are probably just protecting themselves from extreme loading. Most discussions about tow points are referring to older boats that only have a lifting ring in the rear.

EDIT: can read the label now so my response still sounds good. Also, as for keeping the rope low I find the rope gets into the water and sprays the rider when I pull from the pylon and not from the tower.

[Graeme V]

I've had 2 adults & 2 kids on a large tube/bomber on my extended pylon. At start i just make sure they are directly behind the boat so that all the pull is on the support strap.
i don't see why you can't use the tower to keep the tow rope out the way.
G

[bharris6]

We have pulled two flat tubes from the tower and have had no problems and my friends and I are not small guys by any means about 230 lbs dry. The flat tubes have a lot less drag then bigger tubes. As far as the lift ring Ive read in another thread that discussed this that its is meant for vertical pull more than horizontal pull. As far as keeping the rope low, I like the rope to be up high for the same reason as skitower mentioned as well if the rope is low it can get caught up in the wake and create slack which jerks the tuber.

[s_kelley2000]

Judging by the warning sticker I think you have the newer combination tow point/lift ring or just a tow point and it sounds like it would be ok to pull from there. The older style lift rings were designed just for vertical loads and it is not recommended that you tow from those.