Patent ID: 7699016
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A method for towing a water-sports performer across a body of water, the method comprising the steps of: providing a towing vessel having a forward bow, and aft stern, opposing starboard and port sides and an operator's station therebetween; fitting a towing frame to the vessel for supporting an elevated tow rope attachment point substantially above the vessel, wherein the towing frame fitting step includes attaching a first, generally vertical support portion to the starboard side, attaching a second, generally vertical support portion to the port side, and wherein the first and second support portions have sufficient length so that a bridging portion at vertical extremities thereof extends substantially above the vessel; fitting a tow rope attachment point to the bridging portion, the tow rope attachment point extending aft toward the stern and at a location generally positioned vertically above a level of the operator station in an area of the vessel between the bow and the stern; positioning the tow rope attachment point generally amidships; and towing the water-sports performer with the towing vessel by a tow rope attached to the tow rope attachment point.