I don't get it???

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

I would love to build a winch just because I love building thing but I can't understand how it is worth it. How long does the ride actually last. It just seems like so much work for so short of a pull. ??? I guess it does give you the ability to ride in places where you can't get a boat. Is it really that fun? Does anyone winch near Lake Houston. I would love to check it out before I build one.

Jholiday · Posted: Jun 27, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

you can also ride all day for like 2 bucks, but its def. worth it, you get so much out of it for a little price

MTwakeRaiderz · Ollie Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 88 City: The BORO, m10

the point is - it's cheap and you can't bring a wave runner to most of the best winching spots... Check out this rail we had in our backyard all last summer: http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11767&highlight=leftovers

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

the point is....cause its fun as shizzle and thats all that counts!!!!

samgoskate · Posted: Jun 27, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

Cheap, and you can ride basically anywhere. Birthday

master shredder · Faceplant Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 City: Boise

ive never winched before. it sounds hella fun. how cheap can you actually make one for?

JeffKnox · Posted: Jun 27, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject:

cheapest ive seen one built without gettin anything free is around 500 bucks

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

I know it cost me about 100 bones in gas to take the boat out for the day Crazy Eyes

So I guess I could see that point. I think I am going to build one. Does anyone manufacture them?

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

tyson, yeah, but they are $2000+ Smash

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

$2000. That would kinda eleminate the whole reason for saving gas Smash

I think I will make mine.

Jholiday · Posted: Jun 28, 2007 8:02 am Post subject:

def. make for $ reasons and the satisfaction of riding behind something you built

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

t-Rex, $2000+? I didn't build mine.. its twice as light and easy on the eyes Laughing

all for under 1,500.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jun 28, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

lake tarpon , Just looking at your set-up makes me want to leave work right now and go winching all afternoon.

Heres 5 reasons Winching is better then boat or PWC:

1. Cheap as Dirt after the initial cost of your build
2. Landgaps, drops, beach, and glassy ponds in your backyard(if your lucky)
3. Winch Operating is easy, only takes one other person, and you don’t have to worry about the boat/pwc driver that can’t maintain a good speed if his life depends on it( I dunno about you, but I think this one of the most frustrating things to happen when riding)
4. Winching adds consequence to wakeskating….
5. There is no Limit to the amount of people that can come ride, and watch

I Winch for 4 hours on about $1 of gas.

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

[quote="lake tarpon"]t-Rex, $2000+? I didn't build mine.. its twice as light and easy on the eyes Laughing

all for under 1,500.

That is sweet!!! Shocked

Yall have convinced me. My wife is going to be pissed. Cussing

I am always building something. I live in my garage.

scottyb · Posted: Jun 28, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

tyson, the runs are short and you would think that it wouldnt be all that fun. but nothing is better than sitting around a lake chillin with your friends watchin them throw a sick ass frontside big right infront of you while the whole neighborhood is out watching you thinking what the fck is that?

best weekend and bday of my life.

pattielipp · Ollie Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 97 City: chesapeake beach

i'm deff going to look into making my own.. wiching is so much fun..

mikeskatesonwater · Guest

I got the new grinch its soo sick we can ride for a week and its like two bucks...

eriknordin · Faceplant Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 27 City: 194, Sweden

my winch will pull you for at least 450meters.... thats is a pretty long ride.