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Old Yesterday, 15:12   #1
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Heads Up - Boatworld Daily Deals

Just a quick heads up.

Throughout January Boatworld are having daily deals with up to 75% off.

Today’s deal is a Demon 2 towable for just £37.50. Just ordered one to replace our aging Airhead Slash II

Worth keeping a weather eye out just in case there’s something you don’t really need but just can’t resist.


https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-demon-2
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Old Yesterday, 15:57   #2
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Hi chipko, do you think it would be suitable for a couple small kids/light teenager behind a sib/20hp?
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Absolutely Steve, the kids had loads of fun back in the day on towables, kneeboards, wakeboards etc behind our sibs with 20 horse motors.
The Demon/Airhead style toys are not that draggy so will be fine behind a sib. They’re also steerable and often the go to choice with our kids. Great fun.


Steve, not on a Demon but here’s No 1 son getting a soaking behind our old Zodiac/Suzuki 20 combo. Two up in the boat and still plenty of Ooomph!

https://youtu.be/-EjNTG5iUUA?si=Iowm8zsAxv3lFELj
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Just about to order then thought tow rope! Is this suitable:-

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-1-rider-tube-rope

Unfortunately tow bridle is out of stock
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Am sure that would be fine although personally I would go with the two person rated line.

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-2-rider-tube-rope

Our favoured bridle is the Airhead cable jobbie with floating pulley. Less risk of fouling prop with the cable type.

https://boatworld.co.uk/airhead-tow-demon-8ft-cable

Or go with the Boatworld rope copy as it’s still got the floating pulley and quick connect system.

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-tow-bridle-rope
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Thanks Chipko, all ordered
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Nice one Steve.
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I looked at the towable and despite having no need was super tempted at that price. Asked Mrs F if she would like to be towed behind to make room in the boat and now things are a bit tense.
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I looked at the towable and despite having no need was super tempted at that price. Asked Mrs F if she would like to be towed behind to make room in the boat and now things are a bit tense.
The first thing Diane said when I showed her the towable was, "will I be able to go on it" - I then showed her chipko's video!
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