Six hundred feet of rope and a 200cc motor, the basic components of this slick little Northern Minnesota backyard rope tow by David Balmer. The splice on the tow rope is a bit janky but it does the trick…I’d consider going to a harbor and getting someone who does mooring lines to weave a professional splice. Hope this inspires a few low budget private ski hills:

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