first rail.. help!!

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: first rail.. help!!

i'm gonna build a rail and the only thing i am questioning now is how to put it in the ground. the thing is i dont live where there is sand Sad

its all nasty black muck! its really soft and squishy. anyone have any tips on how to keep it stable. from moving side to side etc

mr. Blonde · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

you could try to float it................I have the same problem on my lake..........half of the bottom is sand and in some parts it's muck...........try to make the frame sink into the muck as much as you can so the frame doesnt slide around when you hit it

Brett Leadley · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

Muck is good! Get 3x5x8 foot long landscape timbers from Home Depot/Lowes. They are like $4 each compared to $8 or $9 dollar 4x4s. Cut the ends into as point, you grab one side while your friend grabs the other, and sink that shizzle! Finish them off with a sledgehammer to get them all level.

The bottom of this river is the same black muck you speak of Cool

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject:

sick thanks

Soulprogression · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

Brett Leadley,

dude that looks soooo fun, i want

trevor881 · Frontside 180 Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 339 City: keys

Brett Leadley, awsome rail, how long is it?

Brett Leadley · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

30 ft total, that pic was taken at high tide..

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

what did you use on the top?

Brett Leadley · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

here is one at dead low.. so much fun Cool

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

tide doesnt fluctuate much eh? your LUCKY!!!

Brett Leadley · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

1x6 pressure treated, we used 1x6 because it's easy to bend like that.. and then Azek board on top of that, I think the Azek is like 9 inches wide

Tide rises and falls up to 4 feet Laughing

Raven · Posted: Mar 02, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject:

i'm trying to talk to that thing....when can we have a prees conference

i'm bringin the coffee and doughnuts Neutral

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

anyone else???

Soulprogression · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

you can build one using galvanized piping for supports, you just need some threaded pipe, 8 foot or so sections each, and flanges, then you can make a flat bar, incline, whatever you want using 2 by 6's and decking material on top. there's a link around here somewhere. i'm sure after there's some harder stuff under all that muck, you just need some longer supports to reach it.

Soulprogression · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14031&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

there's another better one but i couldnt find it, that should give you the basic idea though

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

Soulprogression, thanks alot dude! when i'm done i'll post pics. maybe a few people could come down and sesh it with me one day!

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

EJazzle, if your parents are cool with having rails in your yard ill set up an entire park there. you have alot more possibilities then you think.

EJazzle · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

Mr. Top Hat, saturday we are doing it! you down?

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

EJazzle, ill be outa town.