WinchingXP (Pics from our session on Sunday)

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

Chris41, Steven M and I went winching last Sunday. We searched a few canals, and a river, for a spot to hit but they were either too empty or had way too fast of a current. So went went to some local state operated lakes hoping to find a shoreline to that we could winch.

The first lake seemed perfect. a nice sandy shore, and plenty of lightweight picnic tables that we could have drug into the water. It was too good to be true. We didn't even have our wetsuits on fully before a park ranger questioned us about the winch and what we were planning on doing with it. He called his supervisor and said that they deemed the activity to be unsafe and wouldn't permit it. We left that lake and went over to another lake near by that I've rode a few times behind a boat. This spot i knew of was in the back of the lake, where the lazy rangers never patrol for the most part. The spot we decided to setup was a "pond" that was created by the lake levels dropping, and leaving behind a winch spot. The spot was perfect in size, depth, and water temp. The water temp was so warm that we didn't even need wetsuits! it was heaven; I haven't rode without a dry/wet suit in California since last September (I seriously can't wait for warmer weather).

Nothing crazy went down trick wise, and we also didnt have a rail setup (yet Wink

) But that didn't matter to us, we still had a great time. What more can you ask for, winching with your friends in a great spot--and not getting kicked out!

Here are some shots we took during our session:

CheeseSkate · Frontside 180 Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 344

cool Chris! That's the spirit! Very Happy

Raven · Posted: Apr 11, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

There is nothing more pure than a man his winch and his freinds, sounds like a good time. Thanks for the pics!

c dub · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 1171 City: Austin

nice pics... looks like you guys had fun

winching is an awesome alternative Smile

nick · Posted: Apr 11, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

That spot looks sweet! I would load it up with all kinds of boxes/rails Very Happy

RedXIII · Posted: Apr 11, 2006 12:01 pm Post subject:

LOOK AT ME AND MY LEXUS OOO jk
nice pics guys looks awsome there was it kind of in a valley or something because it looks like hills around you

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

Chris Barcellos, thats sick man. always inspiration for winchin. that spot is crazy.

randal · Faceplant Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 7

Just out of curiosity, what kind of loads does the winch put on the brakes of your vehicle? Do you leave it in gear (like you would parking a manual?) or do you use the parking brake?

This winching thing is seeming like a good alternative to a jet ski...

deltarider · Guest

shreddin' of course Laughing

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

jacque_mehoff, thats chriso's ride

mario c., in my living room, retired. I already have one 2004 integrity I beat up
Laughing

randal, Not much of a load at all. He had his car in park and had the ebrake set. While getting up it jerks the car a little but it doesnt mess up your pull at all.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

Chris Barcellos,
one nice sesh for sure,

is that the wife's lexus? Shocked

great pics too!

soy escuala · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2248

sick nollie! Crazy Eyes

mario c. · Guest

Chris Barcellos, wheres the tolstoy??????

jordan · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 649 City: Spectre

[quote="soy escuala"]sick nollie! Crazy Eyes

[/quote]

my thoughts exactly

Nekkie · Posted: Jun 20, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

man Chris all of yourwinching missions look soooo fun!

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

damn that looks fun, i want one, haha. nice pics.

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

ripava82, lots of questions huh? haha, jk thats okay. I'm the same way. When the rider falls or gets to the end of the winch run you kill the engine so that the handle wont fly at you and kill you. Laughing

some people have added brake systems to their winches.

ollieshuvitz · Posted: Jun 20, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

Brakes add weight to your winch as well. As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to everything. For this ReWind prototype, a break is not needed as the spool is not that heavy, thus it does not have that much momentum.

Yeah Chris B, all your winching trips look like so much fun!

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

Chris41, Nekkie said "Chris", so i guess that goes for both of us Laughing

muskokamoller · Faceplant Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 15 City: Stouffville

i like ur car