See full version: How to Tow your Dinghy, PWC, Day Boat, Jet-Ski, and Pontoon with your Houseboat
If you want to "tow your toys" without all the hassle and do it safely, there is a better way than using a "homemade DIY tow line". Now you can have your family & guests enjoy the cruise instead of watching your "towed vessels". [links]
We all tried to use homemade DIY tow-lines, only to find out that they require one (or more) of your boat guests to keep a watchful eye on the whole scenario. Any you surely know of the hassle & stress when it comes to maneuvering around the gas docks, marinas, locks, etc. [links]
One of the other huge problems with homemade tow-lines, is when you come to slow down and you hope that someone is in the rear and watching that the "boat being towed" doesn't smash the houseboat. And the worst issue with DIY tow-lines is when you "need to back-up", as this is where you start to get those anxiety sweats hoping everything goes well (while trying to concentrate on not crashing the houseboat). [links]
The Towdster is easily stored, so it's very easy to pull out and install. Once you feel how easy it is to maneuver your houseboat without worrying about what you're towing, you'll never want to be without your TOWDSTER. [links]
Tow your Toys (dinghy, pwc, etc. ) with ease behind houseboats
If you have ever towed a boat behind your own, you KNOW how difficult and stressful it is. You generally have to have someone in the rear of your boat to handle the tow-line, and watch out for any mishaps. It usually requires a few people to communicate instructions with the captain (and vice versa). [links]
A lot of people who buy a houseboat might own some other boat(s) too and they would of course want to tow their boats behind their houseboat. So how does that work?
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So next time you go for a vacation aboard a houseboat, you can make sure no one gets left behind by towing another boat along with your houseboat. Happy cruising!
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The Portland Pudgy is none of these things. It tows with minimal drag…much less than our plywood or our inflatable dingy. It doesn’t ship water when you tow it, and if it did, it is a self bailing boat when it is empty…This single thing makes the Pudgy 1/10 the chore of owning compared to any other dingy we have had. ” Rolland T., MI more
“How do I get my Pudgy on the cabin roof of my Nordic Tug?…It’s easy, with two people… better with more. One climbs on top of the roof (no Problem) the other stands on the dock with the pudgy vertical against the side. One pulls while …the other pushes( a short piece of rope tied to the bow helps) once its half way over the edge it just kind of falls in place. Then put it where you like. You can also do this on the salon roof (a little lower) or it will even fit INSIDE the stern of my 32 but does take up most of the room there. There are really a bunch of ways, try and you will find whats right for you. Put an old blanket between the Pudgy and your tug and it protects them both!” Fred F.,NY. See slideshow, above for a look at Fred’s Pudgy.
The Portland Pudgy safety dinghy can be strapped on top of the deck or cabin. The Pudgy is designed to be of manageable weight and to fit on the foredeck of many sailing and motor boats. If your boat has lifelines, we recommend installing pelican clips at the points where the lifeboat would be launched.
You can see Greg’s loading system in action beginning around the 4:13 point of this video taken by another CDory owner. here