Patent ID: 7520236

Claim:
A device comprised of: a first substantially vertical support member, said first substantially vertical support member having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end of said first substantially vertical support member slidably and pivotally engaging a support structure of a boat; a second substantially vertical support member, said second substantially vertical support member having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end of said second substantially vertical support member slidably and pivotally engaging said support structure of said boat; wherein said distal end of said first substantially vertical support member and said distal end of said second substantially vertical support member slidably and pivotally meet at an apex, a height of said apex and a width of said device being adjustable; a tether attachment point at said apex, said tether attachment point adapted to mechanically engage a tether for connecting a towed object to said device; at least one forestay, said at least one forestay mechanically connecting said device to a bow of a boat; and at least one rear stay, said at least one rear stay mechanically connecting said device to said support structure of said boat.