Customer Reviews

RAVE Diablo Deck Towable

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I am very satisfied with this towable, especially for the price! Large and very comfortable, easy to board, works well as a floating dock when resting. I can't speak to the longevity but it is built well and seems sturdy. The material is nice and thick. Since it is bigger it is not very extreme, which makes it perhaps a little less fun for older, experienced riders but works well for smaller kids starting out as well as riders who value a comfortable ride over getting tossed around (ie. Mom).

We had a great time with the Rave Diablo this summer. The inflatable fins in the rear help the kids (especially smaller ones stay on board during turns and bumps. The only negative we found is that it tended to submarine occasionally during starts if the rider wasn't heavy enough to keep their weight in the back and the nose up. Our 7 year old was unable to ride by herself because of this. To be fair though, this was probably less of a reflection on the Diablo's design as it was us towing with an old classic style Boston Whaler with hookups very low to the water. I don't think bigger boats or ones with a center pole where the tow rope hooks up higher will experience this issue.

Great Tube. It is not really for two people, but the tube is well made and a great value. Very pleased.

I bought this tube for our recent boating trip. I chose this one as it seemed to be good for children and those who want a "smoother" ride. It didn't disappoint. This tube is very easy to mount from the water and the inflatable sides does a great job of holding on to the rider. The only thing that could be a problem is if the riders don't weigh enough to keep the front of the tube up during take off, it has a tendency to dive under the water causing the riders to fall off. The remedy for this is for the riders to start as far back as they can then pull themselves up after it takes off. Quality raft for the money.

After taking it out for the first time this weekend, the tube immediately started to shred the outer cloth at the bottom back of the tube. It is just a thin material and rubbing against the water at high speeds behind a ski boat caused it to rip. I would not buy this again, I am returning it immediately. Thankfully, Amazon is giving me a full refund.