TurboSwing Tow Bar: Unboxing, Install, Testing

Unboxing the TurboSwing tow bar + installing it on my pontoon boat with a 70hp Yamaha outboard motor. I also share my thoughts about the tow bar after having used it for 5 weeks.
Links (some are affiliate links)
• TurboSwing direct: turboswing.com/configurator
• TurboSwing on Amazon: amzn.to/47Nfj6m
• Booter Ball + rope: amzn.to/3L0HgO6
• AirHead G-Force 3 tube: amzn.to/47UHUH4
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[@carlodanese9120]

Nice installation! However regarding your issue with the line going into the water, it's your boat because I have several friends and colleagues that have the turbo swing and none have this problem. Maybe not powerful enough or it's too low with the mounting points. Have a nice day!

[@machomaddness1]

great vid brother

[@eprohoda]

how’s life?~ Mostlybuilds, like~insane ~

[@mikesmith4764]

For $850 it should come in a gold box

[@truck57us]

Nice, until I saw the cost! BOAT- Break Out Another Thousand :) Thanks for posting; will keep using my ski tow bar despite warnings by some not to for tubing...

[@MostlyBuilds]

Haha yeah it’s not cheap. I got mine during their July 4th sale. Maybe worth keeping an eye on if they have another. It made sense for me since I didn’t have any attachment points. Thanks for checking out the video. I will probably post other boating related projects in the future if you are interested in subscribing!

[@TinyIslandMaine]

Greetings from a Tiny Island in Maine, USA Nice video - how is it a year later, still happy? Would like to see a follow up video 👍

[@MostlyBuilds]

Hi! I’m still happy with it. I like that it is removable. That came in handy when winterizing the motor last year. My only complaint is that I wish it would hold the rope higher. I solved the rope spray issue with the booster ball that I showed in the video, but I’d prefer to not have to carry that around in the boat along with the tube. To be clear, it works fine, it’s just a logistical complaint. I see other pontoon boats on the water with a deck mounted tow bar that raises the rope above the motor. I like that design better except for the fact that the connection point is on the deck. My pontoon boat doesn’t have enough rear deck space for one to fit (I think), and more importantly I would worry about it breaking off and someone getting hurt. I recall looking at them and seeing that they aren’t “rated” for tubes. Confusingly all I see people tow with them are tubes. The turboswing feels super sturdy since it is connected to the transom. I’ve had riders put too much weight on the front of the tube when we are getting going and submarine the tube. This puts a lot of pressure into the system because it basically acts like an anchor. I just slow down and start again. No issues with the turboswing yet in that regard. I don’t know how a deck mounted bar would fare in that situation. Hope this helps. If you have any more specific questions, let me know and I’ll try to answer them.

[@TinyIslandMaine]

@@MostlyBuilds thanks for the detailed response. I also saw a few videos that pulling tubes not recommended being pulled w/ deck mounted tow bars. Something about more pounds of drag especially if tube submarines. I wonder how strong the tie down loops that are welded onto the end of the tubes are. Can you hook a bridle to attach the tow rope too? Even more of a problem w/ the rope being too close to the water but for a quick fix when the grand kids come up?

[@MostlyBuilds]

@TinyIslandMaine I would be afraid to use the pontoon loops pulling anything beyond like 1-2mph. If one ripped off it might rocket into someone’s face. No idea if those welds are designed for the kind of forces it would experience when tubing. Reminds me of the stories of people putting recovery straps on the tow ball on their trucks and killing the person behind them when it shears off. I have made a bridle like you describe for a “lazy river” tow where we connected a bunch of tubes and pulled a bunch of people real slow around the lake. I connected that to the two rear cleats. Not sure how safe even that is, but we went as slow as the boat would go. I put a boat fender at the tip of the triangle to help it avoid the prop. Tubing on its own already has dangers involved. I personally wouldn’t want to throw a sketchy setup into the mix. That’s just me though. Good luck!