Towing a RIB

[SeaCritters]

Hello all

I am looking for suggestions on towing my 12 RIB. I cruise at 9-11 kts and have it set approx 75 feet behind. I have the outboard in the up position.

Any other warnings or advice from those of you that do this more than me?

Thanks for the help.

[heymagic]

Usually it is towed on the back of the second wave behind your boat. Duck if the bridle breaks....Gene

[Tedster]

I have never heard of much success towing a RIB before, they tend to swing back and forth due to the rigid keel. Towing a flat bottom boat does not have those issues. Ted :D

[Go Aweigh2452]

at that speed it really should not be such a big deal... Just do as Gene suggests...

I towed a 10ft livingston with a motor attached once for a friend. Got to around 30 knots when we hit a big wake and the motor did a nice 2 1/2 backward flip (5.5 score for originality and a 10 for stupidity) into about 200 fathoms of water. So make sure its tight on the transom...

[SeaCritters]

well the motor is locked and bolted on the transom. It seems like the pressure is not too bad at 75 feet. I can pull it in by hand while underway, till it moves in about 4 feet then it gets in front of the wave and I cant move it.

Any other sugestions on towing or words of wisdom???