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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 12:29 pm    Post subject: I don't get it??? Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the point is....cause its fun as shizzle and thats all that counts!!!!
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheap, and you can ride basically anywhere. Birthday
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive never winched before. it sounds hella fun. how cheap can you actually make one for?
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2007 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheapest ive seen one built without gettin anything free is around 500 bucks
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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?
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tyson, yeah, but they are $2000+ Smash
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

$2000. That would kinda eleminate the whole reason for saving gas Smash I think I will make mine.
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

def. make for $ reasons and the satisfaction of riding behind something you built
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

t-Rex, $2000+? I didn't build mine.. its twice as light and easy on the eyes Laughing all for under 1,500.


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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[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.
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm deff going to look into making my own.. wiching is so much fun..
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PostPosted: Jun 28, 2007 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the new grinch its soo sick we can ride for a week and its like two bucks...
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PostPosted: Jun 30, 2007 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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