Per the law you must have a spotter/flagger in most states in the USA. That means two people in the boat plus the tuber person. You simply won't have the horsepower to do much more than drag them around on a tube...slowly.
"The operator of the boat is required to have a responsible observer at least 12 years of age facing the skier to assist the operator and monitor the progress of the waterskier." (I am a fan of using a flag to alert other boats to a downed "rider", as I am a fan of the unwritten rule of one hand up to let other boats know you see their downed "rider".)
Nice to see the Coast Guard setting minimum training rules. I have seen too many clueless idiots over the years on the water.
"Effective October 1, 2015, in order to operate a vessel that is engaged in tubing or water skiing you must; (1) be at least 16 years old; (2) hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard-issued vessel operator license 2022 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE 25 B O A T I N G R E G U L A T I O N S or a valid boating certificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI; and (3) have a CT Safe Water Skiing Endorsement issued by DEEP. Exception: If, prior to October 1, 2015, you obtained a valid license issued by the USCG or a valid boating certificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI, you are not required to have a Safe Waterskiing Endorsement. Persons who are younger than 16 years of age, or who do not have a valid license issued by the USCG or a valid boating certificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI, are not eligible to operate a vessel engaged in tubing or water skiing. Persons who obtain one of the above described certificates from a State that has a reciprocal agreement with Connecticut or a U.S Coast Guard License, after October 1, 2015, will be able to obtain the required Safe Water Skiing Endorsement through an online Safe Water Skiing Course. The link to the course is
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/S...ng-Endorsement "
Little Wing
