Baller ntx Posted April 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 How do most private sites deal with the liability of non ski related lake use? Do you allow owners to pull tubes? (probably the most dangerous) We have a community boat, but owners also have other options to tow tubers. (personal jet skis) Lake is large enough, but you do have to pay attention at the ends that you don't throw someone up on shore. Some owners are afraid that they may face a law suit, even if they are not in any way involved with the activity. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted April 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hows it any different than someone getting hurt slalom, trick and jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MuskokaKy Posted April 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 I think the jump is your biggest liability there. So if your community has decided they are going to tow....then towing is towing. there are many variables for all sports and activities that could arise, that could result in a lawsuit...so I don't think tubing is the problem. I know a private site that has created "dead zones" at either end telling the drivers to go to 0 about 150ft from the ends which doesnt impact skiers much but i guess it takes some of the fun out of it for a tuber.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted April 19, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted April 19, 2018 Shoot any lawyer coming within 5 miles of the lake. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted April 19, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 @Bruce_Butterfield will you help me dig the hole?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynaSkiPete Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The biggest liability is an accident with another boat. If you don't allow jet skis to pull anything that would be a smart move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted April 19, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 @DynaSkiPete we dont allow multiple tow boats (or jet skis) pulling tubes at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wolfeie Posted April 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 Most private sites like ours only allow one boat in use at a time, no matter if it is for skiing, jumping, tubing or wake boarding. There probably has been less injuries tubing than the other water activities even though some of the tube drivers can be pretty wild. But tubing is mostly done by younger members and guest who can take that punishment. All owners and guest sign water sports liability releases. We have put restrictions on how many tubes behind a boat and how many tubers you can pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Golfguy Posted April 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2018 Contact Global Insurance www.globalmarineinsurance.com They insure our lakes (private ) with a jump and including tubing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted April 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2018 Stipulate that there must always be a observer in the boat when towing inflatables, absoulotely essential in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynaSkiPete Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Since you must have multiple people with access I'm curious what determines who gets to use the lake first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted April 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2018 Tubers are a lot like snakes at your lake. Pick a spot on your deck and wait for them to show up. Once you kill a few of them, they won’t be able to repopulate and you should be go. If you let the brush and grass get too high, they will however start hiding in there and will pop up when you are not looking. I have found most tubers are not poisonous unless there tube is bright colored, at which point, proceed with care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wolfeie Posted April 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2018 Our complex has three lakes and 37 owners and their families. Lake one where all the homes are located uses a North to South rotation going down the shoreline. If you want to be part of that rotation you put your flag up at your dock. You get 6-8 slalom passes or 15 minutes for tubing, wake boarding etc. It runs pretty smooth. The other two lakes have common area docks which has room for eight boats per lake. First come first serve same number of passes or 15 minutes. When your done you just go to the back of the rotation. Nobody has complained about getting enough sets, often a lake will sit idle during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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