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Pulling a tube behind my "new" 1984 Diplomat

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danfrsc

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I have had my Checkmate for a week now and love it!
Now the question. I only have the rear hookups on the back to use for towing.
When I pull the kids on a tube the rope drags in the water in front of the tube, covering there faces with water. What and where do I get a better way to attach the rope to my great Checkmate Diplomat 1984 140HP OB

Thanks for the help again
 
I have had my Checkmate for a week now and love it!
Now the question. I only have the rear hookups on the back to use for towing.
When I pull the kids on a tube the rope drags in the water in front of the tube, covering there faces with water. What and where do I get a better way to attach the rope to my great Checkmate Diplomat 1984 140HP OB

Thanks for the help again
 
I have had this same problem when I use an over rated tow rope, say a 4000 lb rating when towing a small tube w/ one rider. Check the rating on the rope and try using a 1000-2000 lb rated rope.
 
Get a Tripod. The rope will be up much higher and will therefore not be hitting the water. It will probably then only happen the odd time if you get some slack in the rope. A tripod is the answer.
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The diplomat that we're thinking of buying has a big tripod mounted to the floor just in front of the back seat.

The support arms mount into the transom and really get in the way of someone in the back seat.

Is there a way to mount a tripod by the swim ladder on the port side of the transom?
 
They do have smaller versions on the tri-pod. Checkek overtons.com. They have a few different styles that would work.
 
i have a tripod i would like to sell. its off my predictor. i would like $75 for it. we could take some mesurments to see if it will work on your boats.
 
I went to overtons and looked around.
What about using a couple of Transom Mount Ski Tows bolted on the Transom.
Will it hold and is it high enough?

The Wannabe asked .........
 
As Taz said get a smaller diameter rope for sure.I used a heavy rope WITH a tripod and had the same problem.Get a regular duty rope and water splashing in the face is gone!Tripod works nice too if you want to spend the cash.Kurt
 
I have a swiveleze stainless tripod that I dont need, it is missing the plate that attaches it to the floor, and the 2 mounts that attach it to the rear, they should be available through overtons, 25.00 and you could have it(plus shipping). Atripod is the only way to go.
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Would a tripod be a simple bolt-on or do you have to glass in reinforcement plates under where the tripod attaches to the hull?

I have an '86 Exciter. Can anyone send me a picture of a tripod mounted on an Exciter/Enchanter. We do a lot of skiing/tubing and I'd like to get the rope up above the water.
 
a small tripod that mounts on top around the motor well works really well on the diplomats

mine had one really skied well
lighter rope to

a good tripod will come with washers and stuff to mount hard part will be reaching around your gas tank to tighten bolts
 
They are a simple bolt on, no reinforcement needed, the angles are pretty important for strength. They all reccomend a 45 degree angle on both the side poles, and a little bit of pre-load on the main pole, ie lean it forward a bit when setting the length of your side support poles.
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I bought an enchanter last year with a tripod and Ill tell you one thing to watch out for-
you have to make sure there is enough clearance for the motor to tilt all the way up if you have an outboard.Dont just mount it with the engine in the up position because as it travels it seems to stick out a little more and if your steering is not dead ahead you'll bend it.But its very good for skiingand if your skiers start doing jumps you,ll want a taller one.
 
Thanks TAZ
I tried the smaller rope and it helped a lot. I still think I'll put the rope hookups higher on the transom.I'm a little scared of trying to mount a tripod............
Thanks for the help
 
Get the same tripod that most outboard Mates come equipped with. It's a mini tripod that you can quickly install and remove.

As Bill pointed out, you do have to watch when you tilt the motor up as it will contact the motor on some models. It hits on mine if I attempt to tilt it all the way up.
 
I also have a 84 Diplomat with a 150 Evinrude. I installed my own ski bar at a cost of about 75 dollars. I have pulled two tubes with a total o five people.Let me know if you are interested and I can upload some pictures. It was a fairly easy project.
 
Supernukes sent me some pictures of his ski bar!
Looks like the space saver I've been looking for with the kids running around. One of us will post the pic soon.

Thanks Supernukes!
 
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