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15 September 2014, 12:53
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Ringo advice
Before I buy the cheapest Ringo on ebay in anticipation of endless watery fun - is there anything I need to lookout for.
Will the cheapest one be crap and will I end up buying a better, more expensive one later ?
One man or two man ? Donut shaped or other shaped ?
Im Ringo cluless (amongst other things)........... 
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15 September 2014, 13:35
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I have one of these Jobe Tornado 3 Person towable Inflatable (Ringo / Doughnut) | eBay a great bit of fun for the kids will take 3 at a time and used for 6 years now with lots of fun just tying it up and playing on too + makes a good sunbathing platform at 80" diameter!
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15 September 2014, 16:30
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Make sure it has a CE mark and i would buy a known make Jobe, OBrien etc we have had an obrien one person for 5+ years doesn't get a lot of use but has lasted well.
As for 1 man 2 man etc depends on how many you want to tow at a time and how extreme
Banned in most places
This looks more fun....
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15 September 2014, 16:34
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Get a good rope that has some stretch in it. Ski lines work great! NOT wakeboard ropes.
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15 September 2014, 18:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimix
Before I buy the cheapest Ringo on ebay in anticipation of endless watery fun - is there anything I need to lookout for.
Will the cheapest one be crap and will I end up buying a better, more expensive one later ?
One man or two man ? Donut shaped or other shaped ?
Im Ringo cluless (amongst other things)........... |
Dont buy cheap....i did 
Its now in the bin shredded after two outings 
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15 September 2014, 18:51
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Had one of the small one man skimmer type that everybody hated. Difficult to get planing without leaning back & had to go at speed to keep it skimming so I let it go with a boat.... 
 We've had a lot more fun with the banana type & the kids are keen as long as I stick to about 30 mph. 
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15 September 2014, 19:42
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Cheers for the info, I wont buy the cheapest one then
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15 September 2014, 20:05
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Worth checking your insurance. I think mine (Towergate) limits you to towing two people.
Cheers
Neil
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15 September 2014, 20:06
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Good point, I will check. Im with Towergate as well.
(They told me at the Boat show that their renewal prices are not going to go up this year)
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15 September 2014, 20:33
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Obrien screamer ...... Lot more smiles per £ than any donut :-)
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16 September 2014, 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budgie1
Obrien screamer ...... Lot more smiles per £ than any donut :-)
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Obrien 60" Screamer | eBay
Interesting
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16 September 2014, 18:27
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I tow a windsurf board behind the rib, the kids can stand up on it and the adults have fun lying down on it.
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16 September 2014, 18:30
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If you have younger kids (seven upwards) or big kids (usually there parents!) kneeboards are also great fun and easy to learn
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16 September 2014, 19:43
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We still have an 'aquaplane' knocking about somewhere - a 5' sheet of ply that is semi-circular at the front and with a ski handle attached to it.
It used to scare the c**p out of me as a kid.
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16 September 2014, 19:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telcowilliam
I tow a windsurf board behind the rib, the kids can stand up on it and the adults have fun lying down on it.
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Sounds interesting
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16 September 2014, 21:19
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16 September 2014, 21:46
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I got this with my new boat. Two person ringo, works great with one person & has an inflatable floor!
I have water ski/ringo/wakeboard etc insurance. Requires two people in the boat & only one person being towed for it to be valid.
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18 September 2014, 14:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budgie1
Obrien screamer ...... Lot more smiles per £ than any donut :-)
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+1 
Bought the 60" one last year - the kids love it - doubled skinned so it's tough -
Just beware the valve cap is not permanently attached - would be quite easy to drop / lose it when deflating / packing etc. Fine once you're aware of this.
You'll need a tow bridle as well - get one that floats which won't get caught round the prop.
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18 September 2014, 16:18
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The heck with a ringo, get a hydrofoil!
As far as ringo's go, if you are going to use it much a simple donut with a nylon cover will last a lot longer than a vinyl only towable. I got tired of buying cheap ones and picked up an O Brien with a nylon cover. It's 4 years old and still making the kids laugh.
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