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warlock Backside 180
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: Imput on the floating rails project - pontoon boat refurb! |
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ok i mentioned this in my post in the skateboard forum. here is the deal. we have a very old beat to hell, has not run in 5-6 years pontoon.. it's not a huge one but about 16-18 ft. we are going to pull the engine off and see if ti's totally dead. IF it is then i'm going to stripe it down and try to make it into a box w/ rails. i think for safety in the front area w/ the points of the pontoons and the "fins" of the toons.. i'lll have to cover them, and maybe should cover the entire thing into a box. if i make the front panel removable it will be easy to tow and set up some cool anchor system. so once i have the "box" what are ya'lls ideas for the rest of it... what type of rails, etc do you think would work best?? i guess there is room for one on each side and possibly one in the middle. i will try to get a picture of the boat but i figured i'd get some gears turning and hope this will be a project that comes to fruition(sp)
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Jesse Backside 180
Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 2008 City: Groveland
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Wall Ride on the side
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tad 360 flip
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: |
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you should make a detachable "kicker" that covers up the pointed ends of the pontoon, that is, if the whole top is flat and 'slideable'. But I may be thinking something totally different in my head... try to get a picture of this beast up, how high do you think it will sit?
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warlock Backside 180
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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here it is
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Mario C Frontside 180
Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 451 City: Lakeville
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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when you strip the top, the one side would be perfect for a ledge. just fix some fiberon to the corners like a box.
as far as the posts go, i was thinking some sort of hinged flap to accommodate ride on situations.
all in all, that is a sweeto project.
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warlock Backside 180
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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i just notice how nice all the colored folliage is and that ugly boat right in the middle
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Mario C Frontside 180
Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 451 City: Lakeville
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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i meant points. pontoon points, that is.
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TWG Kickflip
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Nov 10, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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you could possibly extend the deck on both sides to cover up the points
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kyle13 Frontside 180
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 498 City: Seminole Heights
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Posted: Nov 12, 2006 2:03 am Post subject: |
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I say leave it as is and make a rail over the top, keep it legit.
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tad 360 flip
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031
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Posted: Nov 12, 2006 10:22 am Post subject: |
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kyle13, haha now that i think about it, that would be sooo sick.. sliding over a whole pontoon, a-frame style.. if you fall you'll just land in a seat anyway haha
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warlock Backside 180
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC
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Posted: Nov 16, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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u'd fall through the seat and hit spider nests n stuff
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ZoSo Backside 180
Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg
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Posted: Nov 16, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Wow that looks sick. I'm thinking of turning out rail into a huge floating fun box next summer.
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dirtyohioriver22 Backside 180
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy
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Posted: Dec 21, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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make it a giant box
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