How long should a pool be?

Fiveflat · Faceplant Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 8

I'm considering digging a pool into my back yard for winching. I have a couple options, but not sure how long it should be. How long are most in ground pools?

Option 1: Great for convenience, close to the house, easy access to garage for beers, music, etc. Easy water access to keep pool filled. Can only make it 300' long

Option 2: About 400' away from the house. No electricity access, etc. Somewhat difficult to get water too for filling. Pool length can be 525' long.

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

Option 1, for sure.

Fiveflat · Faceplant Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 8

Cool, I wasn't sure if 300' was long enough or not. For reference I made a map. Each blue line represents the two places I would put one or the other:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209284317816651488721.0004abe7801c43540e14c&msa=0&ll=38.300875,-121.256549&spn=0.002412,0.004823

Sagittorious · Posted: Sep 01, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject:

You should make a gap using the dirt you dig out to make an elevated pool. I'd say ?50ft? to the gap should get you to speed and then in the lower part set up some rails and other obstacles to hit and also as you progress put obstacles to hit over the gap. Smash

Fiveflat · Faceplant Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 8

How wide should I make it also?

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

I agree with poptart, I'd make it about 30` wide as you really don't cut when you wakeskate winch

PS I'm jealous....

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

supermanotorious, i didnt say anything Laughing

texasT · Posted: Sep 04, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

Fiveflat · Faceplant Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 8

I was thinking only 20' wide. 30 though huh? I guess 20 ain't much...

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

oops, i was reading from my phone, thought you posted it lol