The Real Deal About The Winch

Rewind · Faceplant Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Posts: 2 City: miami

[/b]The winch is almost done we are still doing some R&D, we are on the fourth design already and the two man operation is still being tested, its going to retail for about $950-$1500 depending on how fat you are,Fat people pay more b/c they need a bigger engine. The website is almost done so look for "THEWINCH.com" soon.

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DockSecret · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 75 City: Austin

Hrmm, I thought in the interview it said this thing should run at most 600 retail, 100 for the frame and 400-500 for the engine. I'll have to wait at least a year before I consider this product now, I'll just ride at TSR for a year instead.

...andoutcomethewolves · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 1:10 am Post subject:

Ill buy a Seadoo for that! Its a good idea but just not practical Rolling Eyes

hypo · Pop Shuvit Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 140

yeah, i second the not practical part. i dont see myself trying to find a puddle/creek to wakeskate in using a 1500 dollar winch.

Rolling Eyes

xboard32x · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 11:18 am Post subject:

no dout

ollieshuvitz · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 2:36 pm Post subject:

Man, ur all trippin. A used Sea Doo in that price range is rare. Decent used Sea Doos run around 3 grand and up. So for those on a budget who are tired of bummin rides, get a winch! $1,000 isn't bad at all. What else lets u hit ur own pool in ur backyard at 1 am?

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

I actually agree with chris41. Yeah, you can go out and buy a seadoo, but it will still use up more gas, you have to insure it, and you have to register it. All of those fees will add up and cost way more than a winch. Plus, if you get the one man winch you don't have to worry about not having a second or third to ride with. I still think it's a dope idea and at some point I'd love to get one...

DockSecret · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 75 City: Austin

Some people are looking at this all wrong. I don't think people should be comparing the winch to a watercraft; they serve two different purposes. If I had nothing, like I do now, obviously I would save up my money for a watercraft, since it will serve as the main vehicle for the majority of riding. Just like in Sfumato, most of the riding was done behind a watercraft of sorts and not the winch.

For some reason, at the beginning of this idea, everyone thought it would be the object that would "revolutionize" wakeskating by making it cheaper. Hate to say it, but it won't. Sure, it seemed really awesome when someone started that rumor that it was 100 bucks, and we all got kind of shot down when we heard it would be up to 600 retail, now it's a thousand. The price, in the later future, will hopefully go down, but for now, this device doesn't server the "make wakeskating cheaper for everyone" purpose.

What this device does is provide alternate riding locations. For many it will mean the opportunity for rails, or to find some crazy gaps. For now, I'm just going to save up for college, and just ride at TSR for a low fee of 750 a year. Sure, it's almost the price of the winch, but hey, there are many benefits for me that I won't go into detail. Eventually, once I get a truck, I'll be looking at a winch if I, or a buddy of mine, already has a boat. That's my 2 cents...

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

man thats a lot of money

Rewind · Faceplant Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Posts: 2 City: miami

This one man operation winch that we are building is really going to be cheaper than the two man. It looks like its going to sell for about $700 or so. Find 6 or 7 wakeskaters in your hood and cough up $100 bucks each and you should be skrate. I'll try to keep everyone posted on the progress of the one man show. I'll post some pics now of the 2 man band under wakeskate photos index.
::Tony Robinson::

wakesk8inRules · Faceplant Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 25 City: san diego

how's this one man winch work Question

greg van wagnen · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 9:24 pm Post subject:

ya im intrested in the one man, if i have two people i can go ride on a seadoo. the one man seems like the best idea. more info on it please Laughing

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

greg van wagnen, yeah but it`s $7,000.00

greg van wagnen · Posted: Oct 21, 2003 10:28 pm Post subject:

700 not 7000, he said its going to be cheaper Laughing

you no us college kids like cheaper

DockSecret · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 75 City: Austin

I'm intrigued on how you we're able to turn a 2-man into a 1-man, with a cheaper price. I mean.. from what I'm thinking, cutting out the requirement of a second person, requires extra electronics to be able to replace the operator. I'm pretty sure a lot of companies would love to know your secret Wink

Subvert · Ollie Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 77 City: Atlanta

I have spoke with Tony and Thomas about this and it is going to be so rad.
Yes, it will cost money. Everything in our capitalist society worth a damn, and a lot of stuff that's not worth a damn costs money, but it will be worth it. I know that Thomas and a couple other guys have some insane ideas about using this thing in places that never even crossed your minds. We at Subvert hope to get out there with one soon and do a whole issue dedicated to rockin' that thing out in the most fizzle up places we can think of. There will be an interview on the Subvert website soon that will cover all this and have photos.
(Please don't turn this into a "When" thread, I promiss to get Dave to put up info about the site when it's ready. Soon)

Ers · Faceplant Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 14 City: Grästorp

The winch don't have a wake Sad

Wakeskating is about skating on a wake. But anyway I REALY want to know how the 1 man winch works. Anyone how knows?

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

Ers, winchs are a totally different aspect to wakeskating... you dont need a wake to wakeskate... plus winchs let your ride some many unreal spots normaly you would never get to ride... build a rail, huck it in a ditch and you can tear it up behind a winch... you couldnt do that even with a seadoo.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

you guys are crazy... 1000 for a winch is not bad at all... thats half the price of the grinch and 1/3 of the pirate... and with winching you can just get up and hit the little creek right around the corner... no having to fill up the 20 gallon ski and drop it in the boat ramp 20 min away... also you can bring anywhere from 2 guys to 50 guys winching where there is a limit on the amount you bring on the boat... i cant believe this many people are lookin down on the winch... seriously look at the big picture... Neutral

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

TheLeprechaun, true dat bruh... when I saw 1000$ I was expecting people to say that was a good deal... like you said most winchs cost a lot more then that... plus to me... winchin seems like a more fun time... I mean the boat and the ski is sweet no doubt... but winching just opens up so many doors for wakeskating its crazy... anyway I will deffinatly be looking into this winch..