Kilter
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for inflatable toys for towing behind RIB? suitable for use by children and teenagers.
Any recommendations
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theguvnor
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Ann Summers sells some good ones
Kilter
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Ahem! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Nick_H
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The flat round ones are best, like the conventional ringo but with the middle filled in. Get the kids to lie on their stomachs on top of it and then go round a few corners. JCB inner tubes are also great fun, we used to get punctured ones free from truck repairers and fix the holes. Most of the new type like the U-tube are OK for kids, but not exhilarating enough for teenagers.
mikemcgregor
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I did a google and came up with this
http://www.waspdirect.com/acatalog/Online_catalogue_Inflatable_Tow_Toys_04_13.html
Have fun!
http://www.waspdirect.com/acatalog/Online_catalogue_Inflatable_Tow_Toys_04_13.html
Have fun!
jhr
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I'm sure you know this, but check your insurance. Insurers don't like ringos and the like, and I've been quoted an extra £80 per year to include their use on my cover.
Kilter
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thanks for the ideas so far chaps.
Insurance does cover us for purpose made water toys but they may look askance at the truck inner tubes.
Insurance does cover us for purpose made water toys but they may look askance at the truck inner tubes.
gjgm
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I have a double trouble. Observations would be, get a well made one;get a good fast pump (for up and down);get one large enough to be stable.
On using one, its not hard to see why insurance co.s dont like them. Remember when using it, the rider cannot control anything, only the boat driver. Our boat chucks out a steep wash at lower speeds, and even teenager lads get goosebumps going over,through it. I think it is extremely easy to get serious back and neck problems if they start bouncing,especially with young kids, and facial injuries when knees hit faces, or if two up, people collide on the toy.
yes, they are good fun, but err on the side of safety rather than respond to cries of more/faster. And learn some ski signals so you can communicate with the rider 9if he can manage with one hand)
On using one, its not hard to see why insurance co.s dont like them. Remember when using it, the rider cannot control anything, only the boat driver. Our boat chucks out a steep wash at lower speeds, and even teenager lads get goosebumps going over,through it. I think it is extremely easy to get serious back and neck problems if they start bouncing,especially with young kids, and facial injuries when knees hit faces, or if two up, people collide on the toy.
yes, they are good fun, but err on the side of safety rather than respond to cries of more/faster. And learn some ski signals so you can communicate with the rider 9if he can manage with one hand)
Nick_H
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Safety first of course, but you can also be over cautious. Half the fun of these things is going round corners so fast that the air gets under the inflatable and it takes off. When this happens and it spits you off, you are invariably outstretched and only a foot or so above the water, so you tend to skim/roll rather than bang and bounce.
I do agree about having two up though, ample opportunity for lost teeth and concussion.
I do agree about having two up though, ample opportunity for lost teeth and concussion.
Major Catastrophe
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If you get a standard ringo, we discovered that if you pump it up too much, it tends to dive. Make sure it has some 'give' in it and it will ride the waves.
We also use a quick release device which is attached to victims wirst, so when he gets dumped, the tow rope parts and the ringo stays with the rider. It is Reference 976880 from compass24.com
We also use a quick release device which is attached to victims wirst, so when he gets dumped, the tow rope parts and the ringo stays with the rider. It is Reference 976880 from compass24.com
richson
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Wot about an anchor? - seriously though, best fun is doughnut - they never get tired of the butt battering story, and it can lead up to all kinds of interesting discussions with adults afterwards.
Kilter
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Thanks all for your help..will post pics of new toy when we get it. Hadn't seen the quick release gadget before.
Gludy
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Following a mag review I purchased one called Big mable - it takes up to three people, can be used in many ways and toped the review list. A hunt for this unusual name on the web should find the UK distributor.
Major Catastrophe
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Hadn't seen the quick release gadget before.
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If dealing with youngsters, there is peace of mind that you can locate them quickly and they have the security of being able to hang onto/swim to ringo/donut as a back up to floatation devices.
For twenty quid, it isn't going to break anybody's pocket.
Hadn't seen the quick release gadget before.
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If dealing with youngsters, there is peace of mind that you can locate them quickly and they have the security of being able to hang onto/swim to ringo/donut as a back up to floatation devices.
For twenty quid, it isn't going to break anybody's pocket.
Kilter
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that's one of the ones we've looked at; take it you're pleased with it?
Aardee
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I'm sure a Google search on "Big Mabel" will get you all sorts of interesting results...