Author Topic: What do you call it and where do I get one...? (Read 1171 times)

elgringo-inaz · « **on:** November 18, 2007, 21:04:36 pm »

What is the name of the round brass puck-shaped, spring loaded thing-a-ma-jig that is on the transom and is used to tie the ski ropes, tubes, etc too??? It scews onto a bolt with a spring that comes from inside the rear storage area.

Mine had been loose many times and I would tigheten. This time it came off while on the lake and is now on the bottom of the lake somewhere. TMS part number anyone?

Steve1310 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2007, 21:57:07 pm »

That sounds like the rear pop-up cleat ....... NEVER use this to tow anything !!!!!!!!!!! You can severly damage your hull and hurt someone in the process...............................

sailtl · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2007, 23:50:27 pm »

MDH0010852   Cleat,RoundPopUp,SS,White
MDH0010975   Cleat,StandardPopUp,SlimLine,SS
MDHR00013401   BackingPlate,RoundPopUpCleat,SS
MDHR00013402   Cleat,RoundPopUp,Black,SS

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Lakeside · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2007, 13:28:56 pm »

I tow all the time with the pop up cleat and I've never had any trouble. Have people been having problems with them?

breakawaydaze · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2007, 14:29:22 pm »

Hey, I used to have an E21 and I think the owners manual said you could tow with this. I am pretty sure it is stout enough for it. Wreck, could you look in your manual and verify?

HCollado · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2007, 16:39:46 pm »

$:-\$

Oooo... I would not do that. I think they are for mooring, not towing. What's wrong with the ski pylon?

breakawaydaze · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2007, 17:57:56 pm »

If you go to the "Epic Literature" tab on the home page and look at the page that says "2001 Options" it lists a "Pop Up Rear Tow Cleat" for the 21, 22 and sx22. It is my assumption that a "Pop Up Rear Tow Cleat" would be O.K. to tow with. It makes sense, as you cannot use the back seat if someone is using the center pylon for skiing. I dont think I would tow a Big Mabel 40 mph with six kids on it with the "Pop Up Rear Tow Cleat". Its the "Pop Up" part that makes it sound weak! I would tow a skier, a wakeboarder or a small tube with it though.

Rambling Wreck · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2007, 03:53:42 am »

Of course I am here (lake) and the manual is there (home). I will grab it when I get home and look but I seem to recall reading that you can tow with it. I have tried but find it very hard to get lined up - the boat seems to scoot out on me and I can't get turned around.

Rambling Wreck · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2007, 15:40:22 pm »

According to owner's manual, it is called a tow eye.

1. Do not exceed 800 lbs when towing.
2. Do not tow more than two water skiers.

(quoted from the warning sticker)

ScarabEpic22 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2007, 03:01:14 am »

I tow all the time with ours, usually tubers and the occasional wakeboarder when we throw people in the back to add more weight.

skiboarder · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:58:44 am »

When i got my epic I towed there with mine and after that season I found a huge hairline crack in the gelcoat going right threw the tow assembely. I dont reccamend it!!

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