The Beaver Retriver

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

Alright so i built a winch. Its nothing fancy just straight up winch. I am almost finished just some more bolting and rope and paint and a mounting strap. Ive had a super good time creating this device. Watching it grow from a dream to me drawing plans to my dad sayinng "you don't need a winch, its just going to get you in trouble" to me having a engine to now. So Stoked. Total cost is 350.00 Canadian. Tomrow is the last building day where i finish bolting and attach the rest of the parts. Expect more pics/riding pics and full write up with specific costs soon. Big thanks to anyone who helped me along the way. Enjoy--The Beaver Retriver--

-Tanner Champion

tahoe · Posted: May 07, 2006 2:00 am Post subject:

looks sick, simple, nice

shane · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 493 City: Lost

Looks like it turned out really well Tanner. Call me when you ride.

KallaZ · Pop Shuvit Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 108 City: Australia

thats sick as,i allways wanted to built one..

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

im coming over one weekend before the tour starts.... build a rail and find a good place to take it Tanner and ill take a ferry over!

CheeseSkate · Frontside 180 Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 344

Good luck!

one-eyed sailor551 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1111 City: mahopac

Does it work on Grouch's mom? Wink

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 07, 2006 9:12 am Post subject:

that engine looks so freakin nice, its even shinnny! awsome job.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

Thanks guys. Finished it today minus paint and waiting for rope. Everything went well in a test with a skateboard, way to fast so it should bejust right on the water.

Shane- PM me you number i lost it.
Evan- For sure dude we got lots of stuff in mind. There's a park near me with 3 picnic tables just sitting there and water Wink

and I'm getting some rail building stuff tomorrow.

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

f'in rights.... we will figure something out!

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

parky, for sure, just scouted out some spots tonight.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

First test went down today. It pulled great. Shore starts were super easy, deepwater pulled me up but not my brother, its all technique if you know how its easy the clutch slipped from time to time but nothing major, if you know how to get up with out plowing its easy. My rope broke not because of the strength but i cut out to ollie a floating thing and the rope went around a tree and i didn't notice nor did the driver and the rope stared cutting through the tree and all of a sudden it snapped. Tied the rope together duck taped it and rode another 4 hours with out any problems.... I love winching. Another session tomorrow Birthday

wakemitch · Posted: May 09, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

Beaver, congrats on the winch. Birthday