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    tubing

    anyone pull a tube with z18 174 Pro XS 4 stroke?
    How you hook it up?

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    Look down the list maybe even on the next page. I had asked the same question about my Z20 and had some great responses.

    I pulled tubes when my kids were small in a 18 foot Procraft with 150 optimax, I had to change out the impeller at the end of summer every year. I did this for like 6 to 7 years, the tubes put a load on the motor.

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    Clip a ski bridle to the tie downs and have fun. Did this on many of my boats 896, 911, Z9s and z21s. Even did it with power poles.

    I always unloaded the boat to help with weight.
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    I'd be afraid of ripping out a tie down. maybe the 6' manual jackplate will have something to connect to?

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    I'm 250 on a good day, always have been. Never had any issue pulling me on a tube.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arizona Angler View Post
    I'd be afraid of ripping out a tie down. maybe the 6' manual jackplate will have something to connect to?
    As Bryan stated, you won't have an issue. Heck, the ratcheting tie down straps would rip the eyes out before a skier would.