Ski Tow

Abstract

The invention is a portable ski tow with multiple settings to match the skiing ability of the skier. It can be mounted to any boat. It can be remote controlled to control the length of the ski rope to match the skiing event. The present invention is ski tow with a base, cover, motor, spool and ski rope with a wireless controller to set the length of the ski rope.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reel and tow for a water ski rope comprising, in combination: an electric motor, a housing having means for supporting said electric motor therein, a rotating mechanism adapted to be disposed in said housing, a magnetic drive means connected between the electric motor and rotating mechanism, and slidable guide means for axially positioning the ski rope on the rotating mechanism including a member adapted to slide back and forth in a rectangular opening in the housing, said member having an opening to permit the ski rope to slide therethrough, electrical control means carried by said member, said electrical means adapted to de-energize the electric motor when the ski rope has been substantially Wound on the rotating mechanism where the motor can be controlled wirelessly. 
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein a slidable cover means is provided to close the rectangular opening in the housing as the member slides back and forth in the opening. 
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein said housing is portable. 
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein said has a disengagement level. 
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 4  wherein the housing has a back and the disengagement level extends from the back of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 1  having a power switch. 
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 1  having an on/off indicator light. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein having steel gears. 
     
     
         9 . A reel and tow for a water ski rope comprising, in combination: an electric motor, a housing having means for supporting the electric motor therein, a spool mounted adjacent the electric motor, a first guide means carried within the housing, a second guide means carried on the housing and cooperating with the first guide means for maintaining the ski rope in a straight line between the first and second guide means so that the ski rope is in alignment with respect to the spool, and a magnetic drive means connected between the motor and spool for rotating the spool where the motor can be controlled wirelessly. 
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said housing is portable. 
     
     
         11 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said has a disengagement level. 
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein the housing has a back and the disengagement level extends from the back of the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 9  having a power switch. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 9  having an on/off indicator light. 
     
     
         15 . In a ski tow apparatus, the structure comprising: a windup spool having an operative tow connection with a flexible tow line, a first guide means and a second guide means for slidably directing the line as it traverses back and forth over the outer surface of said spool for coiling thereon, movable carriage means for guiding the movement of said first guide means whereby the coils of line are generated one coil adjacent the next and one coil is laid over the outer surface of the lower set of coils, and gear means for coordinating the movement of said first guide means with the rate of coiling of line over the surface of said spool where the motor can be controlled wirelessly. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 15  wherein said housing is portable. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 15  wherein the housing has a back and a disengagement level extends from the back of the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 15  having a power switch. 
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 15  having an on/off indicator light. 
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 15  having a level wind spring-loaded guide finger mechanism disposed between the spool and the electric motor on a shaft provided with left and right hand treads.