[Hansietorse3]

Many jet skiers also like to pull certain tubes behind their jet skis too. If you’ve decided to pull a tube behind your jet ski, pay close attention to turns. This is when most people fall off or out of the tube. If you’re using an open tube, you should be aware that open tubes catch the water if they land upside down. Open tubes can also be damaged from the drag. And in some cases the jet ski tow hook can be ripped out from the drag. In extreme cases, tubers doing rolls can create a huge enough force that the tow hook is ripped out of the jet ski’s fiberglass. [links]

[teresabelek]

While it is possible to pull a skier behind a jet ski, by law it must be a three-seater. This is because you need a driver, a second person to be a spotter/flag holder and room (a seat) to recover the skier. To pull a 150-200 pound skier, you should ideally have an 110 horsepower or greater jet ski. more

[Inedible]

If you believe your tow rope has gotten into the pump, have your jet ski towed back to shore. Back on shore, put your jet ski on a trailer and remove the tow rope from under the ski. If the rope is really twisted in the engine, you may need to remove the spark plugs and rotate the engine backwards in order to unwind the rope. In extreme cases, you might have to cut out the rope. You need to remove any rope in the drive area. If rope is left in the drive area, you’ll run the risk of cavitation or cause damage to seals. When removing rope from your jet ski’s engine, avoid tipping your jet ski on its side. Tipping your jet ski can allow water into the crank case from the ski’s exhaust system which can hydro lock the engine.

[reverselockup23]

Water skiing behind your jet ski! You can do that? Yes, and many experienced jet skiers love skiing behind their jet skis and have done it safely for years. But before you try it, here are some safety tips to keep in mind.

[Ben Walsh (beamer)]

If you’ve decided to water ski behind your jet ski, be sure to use a 100 foot tow rope. This will allow your skier enough clearance of the turbulence behind your jet ski. And when it comes to tow ropes, you’re best bet is a brightly colored rope so you avoid going over it and getting it stuck in your jet ski’s intake. Unfortunately, this happens to most people some time or another. If and when you drift over a tow rope, shut the engine off immediately! If the rope gets into the pump, don’t start the engine. Starting your engine with the rope caught in the pump can strip your drive shaft splines. more

[QuietDad]

If you’ve decided to tow a tube or a skier, make sure you allow at least twice the distance of the tow rope from the shore line. The reason for this is because when a jet ski turns away from the shore line, the person you’re towing behind you is snapped toward the shore. If you’re too close to the shore, you create a dangerous situation that could end your day on the water in injury or death. So take the necessary precautions. Safe jet skiing is the best jet skiing.

[qqqqqq]

Ski pylons help you get the rope high enough for the person being pulled and a brilliant “Ski-Mode” allows you to set the takeoff and cruise speeds.

[chisand86]

Skier-down flag: A skier-down flag is required for display whenever you are preparing to tow, or after someone falls into the water. The flag is usually bright red or orange in color, and is meant to be mounted so it is visible from every direction. The flag should not be displayed when out of water or while wakeboarding/skiing. here

[Legion]

If you don’t wish to buy a wakeboard-specific jet ski, your options are almost endless. Just about every jet ski can serve for wakeboard towing but you must go for bigger sized models.

[Albert Novel]

We have a 2004 Yamaha FX HO (high output). It is a 3 seater and has plenty of hp, 160, to pull a average sized skier. My DS is about 275 and we do have problems getting him out of the water. here

[Barnabe]

We've been going to the lake quite a few years here in California. I've never seen 2 jet ski's pulling a water skier. Not that it hasn't been done I'm sure, just have never seen it. It seems like it might be hard since both of you have to take off at the same time and the same speed. more

[xcikni]

My DH didn't want to get a boat either, but since it was my car that would be sitting out in the driveway we decided to get a boat. We talked about jetskis but we enjoy hanging out in the boat, having some lunch, listening to music and just relaxing in between pulls. Plus, water tubing is great fun and now the boys are old enough to have disk wars. more

[romkyns]

I have been an avid boater / jet ski fanatic since I was a kid.

[bitwaffle]

Can you tow behind a jet ski? Yes! Towing behind a jet ski is possible if you have a more substantial style 3-person sized jet ski. This is because you need two additional seats alongside the driver of the jet ski; a person to put up a flag if the skier falls into the water, and space for the skier to jump back on the jet ski when they are done. There are more safety precautions to consider when than if you were merely going to tow someone with a boat. Keep reading to get the most up to date information about towing behind a jet ski.

[8668]

Riding a Kneeboard is a lot easier to get going on when being pulled by something that can accelerate quickly, so it is an excellent choice for when a jet ski is towing you. Strapping into the kneeboard is typically done once you get up from the board, so the quicker you can plane on the water, the sooner you can get strapped in and start riding. here

[Ground Loop]

The flag is there to raise to alert other boaters that you have a skier, tuber, wakeboarder, or whatever you are towing in the water. You can lower the flag once towing, but if they fall, the spotter needs to raise it again.

[SheriffWoody]

Make sure to only tow riders in good weather. Check the NOAA weather station before going out on the water. Riding on a 3-person jet ski is difficult in inclement and choppy weather.

[greene63]

To tow behind your jet ski, you will need to make sure you have a tow hook. Many jet skis come with a tow hook if they are a 3 seater. Some jet skis actually have a towing boom like the SeaDoo Wake. The other two items you will need are a flag and a spotter (in most states)