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My buddy’s 9 year old wants to go tubeing. Do you think a 50hp would pull a smaller tube good?
It shouldn’t be a problem. The hardest part will be getting the tube on plane. Once it’s out of the water, they’re not that much work to tow, especially with a kid on them. You don’t want to drag them that fast, anyways. We had a 125 on a Skeeter that had a heck of a time popping my buddy and I out of the water (okay, 2 tubes with 2 guys who were college defensive linemen is a lot of weight), but as soon as we got planed out, it was no problem.
I like the regular tube (hole in the middle, with the bottom covered with canvas). I’ve done a lot of this, but haven’t tried some of the newer styles, yet. The most durable and comfortable tube I’ve been on is the Le Tube. I think it’s made by O’Brien.
Once you get the hang of it, you can do some pretty fun things. I’d like to try the Big Mable, but they’re pricey. I’m thinking of trying the Sumo Tube this summer. It looks like a blast.