Apparatus for Towing Personal Watercraft

A method of towing a personal watercraft behind a towing watercraft using a device comprising:

• a base configured for attachment to a rear portion of the towing watercraft;
• a rigid towing member extending between a first towing member end and a second towing member end,
• the first towing member end having an associated first connecting portion that connects the first towing member end to the base, the first connecting portion being configured to permit vertical rotation of the towing member relative to the base about a lateral axis, and to prevent rotation of the towing member relative to the base about a vertical axis and a longitudinal axis,
• the second towing member end having an associated second connecting portion that is configured for attachment to a front portion of the personal watercraft;
• and
• a stabilizing member comprising:
• an elongated rigid body extending between a first elongated body end and a second elongated body end, the first elongated body end being rigidly connected to the base, the elongated rigid body being configured to extend from the base over the personal watercraft, with the second elongated body end positioned above a rear portion of the personal watercraft, and
• a connecting member that extends from the second elongated body end for attachment to the rear portion of the personal watercraft, the connecting member being configured to limit lateral movement of the rear portion of the personal watercraft relative to the towing watercraft;
• the method comprising:
• attaching the base to the rear portion of the towing watercraft;
• attaching the second towing member end to the front portion of the personal watercraft using the associated second connecting portion;
• attaching the connecting member to the rear portion of the personal watercraft;
• and
• moving the towing watercraft forward through a waterway, with the device pulling the personal watercraft behind the towing watercraft.