Towing Rigs

The times I towed I pulled the tow up short in slow areas and walker it to the bow to be well under control and out of the way for docking.
 
Bruce that is my intention as well. Normally we bow in at most places we stay in the Bahamas.
 
BB Yes however you are docking just tie it close and out of the way. As long as you are going slow it should take care of itself.
 
About all I expect is a little sluggishness when maneuvering and the need for a little more patience or some throttle if we hang it off the bow to stern in.
 
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Originally posted by boatbum

George you are probably glad you are not towing a Whaler. From what I gather their hull makes them a difficult tow because of whipping.

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You heard wrong, at least as it applies to 13' 2005 model. We have towed ours extensively in the past few years, since we like to use it from our home slip and the finger pier runs the entire length of the boat on the side the davit is. I also had the winch out for rebuild a few weeks.

Our Whaler tows beautifully in all kinds of sea conditions and we have been in some fairly nasty stuff with it. I use a red neck towing rig of a big hank of 3/4" yellow poly three strand centered with a short dock line as a bridle. It has worked great but not a proper solution if we were towing full time for longer distances. Personally I find towing to be a PITA, hauling the thing in and letting it out for docking and anchoring exercises. I am going to lobby the marina to let us stay on the T head this summer so I can drop the dink after we get back from trips.
 
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Originally posted by boatbum

About all I expect is a little sluggishness when maneuvering and the need for a little more patience or some throttle if we hang it off the bow to stern in.

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Unless it's really big or heavy you should not notice much if any difference in the way your boat handles with the tender tied off the bow. At least I didn't when I used to do that with my 42' GB.
 
George you are not towing at 18 knots correct? Someone I know has this issue with a 13 Whaler at speed. Hull speed is fine for them also.
 
I've done it at 14kn, seemed to like it just fine. The guy might try putting the skeg of the outboard in the water a tad.
 
Geo out of curiosity was the skeg in the water while you towed the Whaler?
 
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Originally posted by boatbum

Geo out of curiosity was the skeg in the water while you towed the Whaler?

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Yes, I try to get just the skeg in, not the prop. My tow line comes off the boat over 6 feet above the water, so even 100 ft back the bow of the dinghy is up a bit.
 
Thanks. He said he was ok at 18K with the outboard down and I believe he meant skeg in the water not the whole outboard.
 
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