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mojo Backside 180
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 2240 City: mob town
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Posted: Apr 09, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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they are virtually the same thing, trex is about 2us dollars more. see if you can get fiberon, or if you have to you could build a little box with pvc sheeting, but it's expensive. _________________ "I said take me to the sea, cause that is where I want to be. I said take me to the sea and let my mother bury me." Buck-0-Nine |
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gnargnar Guest
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Posted: May 16, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Okay I found the thread, but which side of the trex/fiberon slides the best, and will 3 poles work fine for a 12' rail? |
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brassmonkey Backside 180
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 2479 City: sarasota
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Posted: May 16, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Slide the flat side of the Trex. I used 4 poles for 16ft on mine so I would think 3 would be ok on 12ft.
edit: here are the pics of the one I built, Nick T rail FTMFW
_________________ The promise of heaven out of reach.
With expectations he couldn't meet
But David found a way to jump the line
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gnargnar Guest
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Posted: May 16, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: |
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looks sick, what diameter and length are those poles |
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brassmonkey Backside 180
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 2479 City: sarasota
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Posted: May 16, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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6ft, I dont recall the diameter off the top of my hear Just get the poles that match the flanges. 1-2 inch will work fine im sure. _________________ The promise of heaven out of reach.
With expectations he couldn't meet
But David found a way to jump the line
A back door into a life divine. |
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urinal mint Backside 180
Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1990
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Posted: May 17, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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this thread shall never die!
sticky please! |
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skimboarder Backside 180
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 1854 City: Knoxville/Morristown
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Posted: May 17, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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how long are you support poles? 8 or 10 feet?
i'm planning on building one as soon as i get back from florida. and i agree this needs to be stickied. |
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urinal mint Backside 180
Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1990
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Posted: May 17, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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those poles are probably 72 inches.
in the OP, the one i build, i used 72 inch poles |
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brassmonkey Backside 180
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 2479 City: sarasota
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Posted: May 17, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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urinal mint wrote: | i used 72 inch poles |
_________________ The promise of heaven out of reach.
With expectations he couldn't meet
But David found a way to jump the line
A back door into a life divine. |
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gnargnar Guest
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Posted: May 17, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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my broke ass went to home depot and priced everything.
Colorado is finally getting warm - water is still under 50, but Im stoked to build this thing.
18oz rubber mallet $16.88
3 1" floor flanges $4.84 ea. - $14.52
3 1" x 10' poles $16.24 ea. - $48.72
5/4"/6"/12' composite decking gray color $21.97
5/4"/6"/12' Thompsonized deck $11.97
stainless steel 2" and 3" screws - probably about $10
spray paint about $5
Total = 129.06 + tax.
I might use a thicker piece of wood under the trex, so the thing lasts forever. I'm also going to spraypaint the wood either dope green or straight black. I will post pics when I am done. Just sold a 3yr old wakeboard on craigslist for $160! |
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T-Hawk Backside 180
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1351 City: Knox Vegas
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Posted: Jun 03, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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brassmonkey, how deep is the water you're putting that in? |
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brassmonkey Backside 180
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 2479 City: sarasota
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Posted: Jun 03, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Usually about thigh deep. Depends on how high you want the rail. _________________ The promise of heaven out of reach.
With expectations he couldn't meet
But David found a way to jump the line
A back door into a life divine. |
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T-Hawk Backside 180
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1351 City: Knox Vegas
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Posted: Jun 03, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Liiiike, this high.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DfchPbDddjw
So what are your suggestions for about 4 1/2 feet deep water, with soft mud covering the bottom? |
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ethan31 Pop Shuvit
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Jun 03, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wakeness450 wrote: | urinal mint, wouldnt you damage the trex with a sledge hammer tho? |
Put a piece of 2x4 on top and hit it.
No damage....... |
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brassmonkey Backside 180
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 2479 City: sarasota
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Posted: Jun 03, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Well if your poles are only 6 feet in lenth, youll run into a little problem. Try to find water thats just a little more shallow, you actually dont have to put them to deep into the mud to make it sturdy. Get a feel for it. _________________ The promise of heaven out of reach.
With expectations he couldn't meet
But David found a way to jump the line
A back door into a life divine. |
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LFArmada Backside 180
Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson
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Posted: Jun 04, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: |
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that rail looks solid in that vid. Just a crappy song imo
I want to build one! |
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TrevorT Frontside 180
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 356 City: 941
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Posted: Jun 04, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: |
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The ghetto rail broke, i gotta build me one-a-these NT ones. _________________ TEAM FUN |
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DMoneyy Backside 180
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941
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Posted: Jun 04, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: |
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TrevorT, damn it broke?!?!? atleast you guys kept this one for more than a day
plus we need to put a rail in the canal in front of olivers dock so we can winch it _________________
Raven wrote: | 941 = .........they just keep coming |
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TrevorT Frontside 180
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 356 City: 941
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Posted: Jun 04, 2008 8:55 am Post subject: |
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DMoneyy, ya these wakeboarders came by and chopped a leg off to make it an incline and they broke it, then when we took it out to move it we realized the leg was like split in half.
Wanna get the crew together and make one of these NT ones? looks easy enough, and hopefully won't break like our other ones haha _________________ TEAM FUN |
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DMoneyy Backside 180
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941
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Posted: Jun 04, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: |
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TrevorT, yeah dude that would be tight _________________
Raven wrote: | 941 = .........they just keep coming |
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