Can anyone tell me what this is used for?

[jebbrecht]

In this picture right above the decal is a round stem or pole that can be pulled up. It has a chrome top on it and only pops up about an inch or so.  Is that a tie down point or can you tow a skier or anything from that point?  Does not appear to have the strength to be more than a tie down point, but oddly placed in my opinion.

[Sammamish Skier]

That is the rear towing/mooring cleat. Supposedly you can tow a tube from it, but I personally haven't tried.

[jebbrecht]

Given the drag/weight a tube can have, it does not seem like that point has enough structural support to handle a tube.  I think I will stick to what I am doing now unless someone has indeed used that as a point for towing a tube.  And I mean someone on a tube that weighs ore than 100lbs on the tube.

[HCollado]

It's for mooring. I would not use it to tow anything.

[Sammamish Skier]

Knew I'd seen it referenced as a pop up tow eye somewhere. Found it in the original spec sheet. I don't think I'd use it for towing, but it is great for tying off/hanging wet ski lines/tubes so the water stays out of the boat.

[tryme]

I have pulled tubes from the back.  says it is good for 800 pounds.  hard to say how much force each tuber takes

[tenn162000]

I've been pulling tubes (up to 3) from that point for years without a problem. Where have you all been pulling tubes from?

[Sammamish Skier]

I always pull from the pylon. That said we mainly ski. Where is the weight rating posted. Pretty sure I've seen it but don't remember where.

[dawsonr]

When I bought my E21, the salesman said it was rated at 1800#. I use it to tow tubes/skiers and have had no problems.

[Sammamish Skier]

Found the sticker. 800lbs