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My Father-in-law has a 22 ft pontoon with a 70hp outboard. It's a great boat for floating up and down the Mississippi river, but at times I just want to go fast (its top speed with 4 adults is really only about 20mph). Because of this, I bought a 2003 Kawasaki 900 STX that could be towed behind the pontoon when I need a break. Couple of questions:
1. How long of a rope does everyone recommend for towing? Should I connect a heavy duty bungie cord to the end that would connect to my ski so it has some give during the initial pull?
2. What about a Towdster (http://www.towdster.com)? Anyone have any experience? Good or bad?
3. I know I will need to clamp off one of the lines from the pump. Which one is it? I believe it is the line connected to the Exhaust but I wanted to make sure. I have attached a picture to this post of the lines coming off my pump. I believe the line I marked with "Exhaust" is the one I need to clamp. The other line, I can't figure out where it is going...
4. Last item, can I use a cheap spring loaded plastic clamp available at any hardware store for clamping off the line? Do I need to be worried about excessive wear and tear on the line? What about installing a ball valve? If I go the ball valve route, what size would I need?
1. How long of a rope does everyone recommend for towing? Should I connect a heavy duty bungie cord to the end that would connect to my ski so it has some give during the initial pull?
2. What about a Towdster (http://www.towdster.com)? Anyone have any experience? Good or bad?
3. I know I will need to clamp off one of the lines from the pump. Which one is it? I believe it is the line connected to the Exhaust but I wanted to make sure. I have attached a picture to this post of the lines coming off my pump. I believe the line I marked with "Exhaust" is the one I need to clamp. The other line, I can't figure out where it is going...
4. Last item, can I use a cheap spring loaded plastic clamp available at any hardware store for clamping off the line? Do I need to be worried about excessive wear and tear on the line? What about installing a ball valve? If I go the ball valve route, what size would I need?
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