Tomcat Towing Mount

[sean92056]

I'm going to be working with a local fabricator to create a removable towing bar that can be mounted to the rear of the Armstrong swim platform – motor mount. My goal is to have it poke out just past the motors so there's no way the line can rub or get caught in between them. I attached a picture kind of showing what I'm thinking about but just a concept at this point.

After speaking to several different people, one option would be to have the center console RIB towed right behind the boat on a very short line versus having it towed on a bridle further back. The RIB would literally be on the inside of the wake created by the motors and having it on a very short line would keep it from moving around too much. At this point, everything is theoretical so I will keep this group up-to-date.

If anyone has seen a set up like this or has any input, I would love to hear it as I haven't seen any information as of yet on towing a RIB Dinghy behind the Tomcat. By the way, the approximate weight of the Dinghy is around 400 pounds with the motor.

Thanks.

Sean

 

[C-Wolfe]

I would recommend you make sure the lines can be easily adjusted from the cockpit of the tomcat, so you can keep the dinghy on the “downhill” side of your wake. I will often tow my dinghy (about 70# and a 40# kicker) behind my sailboat and it made a big difference in line tension and mostly stability once position near the bottom of my wake. Tidal current will affect your wake so it need to be adjusted every hour or 2, at least around here where we have decent tide. Hope this help.

 

[thataway]

At times I towed a 12.5' RIB with 25 hp behind our Ca; 46 and a 42' Symbol MY. Towed a 12' aluminum Skiff with a 25hp behind the Tom Cat--but back in the wake.

I would be concerned with attatchment of the device to the bracket, and downward force on the transom towing that close. The Tom Cat runs best with stern lift. I would put any towing bar attatched to the transom directly, and up high. You have to get to the tow line when maneuvering.

When towing fast like that, I attatched the tow line bridle to the inside of the RIB transom, and then directed it thru a rope fairlead at the bow of the inflatable.

 

[sean92056]

At times I towed a 12.5' RIB with 25 hp behind our Ca; 46 and a 42' Symbol MY. Towed a 12' aluminum Skiff with a 25hp behind the Tom Cat--but back in the wake.

I would be concerned with attatchment of the device to the bracket, and downward force on the transom towing that close. The Tom Cat runs best with stern lift. I would put any towing bar attatched to the transom directly, and up high. You have to get to the tow line when maneuvering.

When towing fast like that, I attatched the tow line bridle to the inside of the RIB transom, and then directed it thru a rope fairlead at the bow of the inflatable.

Thank you very much for the advice. That's the type of information I'm looking for.