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

Ahhh I can't! I'm in the land of the frozen tundra--drag paco out there!

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

that would be sweet. So when u get pulled up how does it do it do u have to jump onto the skate or do you just stnadard water start? Is it like a big jurk or does it go to speed right away? Thanks for anwering previose question Birthday

thewinch · Ollie Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 64

No way this thing dosen't jerk you at all it pulls you up out of the water. We tryed it with a 220lbs guy and like 400 feet of rope it pulled him up from the water. You cannot tell the diffence between the winch and a boat pulling you.

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

wakeriderof87 · Frontside 180 Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 495 City: cen fla

Maybe i'll be able to afford one in a couple years. but for now i'm stuck bumming rides off of my dad.

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

yeah ive totaly changed my prespective about it now that more people have said stuff and explained all the reasoning for costs and such. I think it coud potentialy open a few doors. How good on gas is it?

MAP · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 14 City: Miami

It takes about $1.25 of gas and that'll last you a couple of days of solid riding. Crazy Eyes

The reason for this is because your only accelarating for about 10 seconds while the rider is getting pulled 300ft., any other time the engine is idling. So for those of us on a budget The Winch is the way to go. Cool

Paul · Posted: Feb 03, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject:

$1.25 for a couple of days of solid riding?
That's crazy. Crazy Eyes

I just hope it is not wishful thinking again...

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ollieshuvitz · Posted: Feb 03, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject:

Nope, its not. I'm not going to write $1.25 in stone, because the price in gas changes (seems overnight sometimes). But you deffinetly can run a long time (more then 1 day) on a couple bucks.

Catalyst · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 736 City: Kelowna

it better stay 1.25 and not jump to 2.25 or heads will role Crazy Eyes

MAP · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 14 City: Miami

HAHA!! Yea, sorry guys I forgot the fluctuation in gas prices....but you know what I mean. About a gallon will do you justice for a couple of days.

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

So what is the patent number(s)? I dont want to make these to sell. I make a decent living already.

I'm curious what you guys were able to patent.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jul 16, 2004 4:30 am Post subject:

ok seriously why would you go and tell people your gonna go and break the law? a patent is lawfully "the winch's" and if you build your own than good luck but damnit keep it to ur self. u dont rob a bank and tell everyone, do you? i think $1400 is a good amount of money no doubt but its cheaper than a good running ski or boat. Also if you wanna try something, do this, get a spare tire for a car or truck and and get a long ass rope hooked up to the rim, park it were ever u go an jack it with blocks and sh*t and drive! if it works tell me! i think it might?

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

Yeah, I was talking to a few people and there might be a "lower" budget two-man winch. The main parts would include a large wooden spool and two wooden pegs, with one attached on each side of the spool at opposite ends (a mid-end two man winch may include this design, but the pegs will be replaced with bike pedals). Anyway, when wake schralper number one says, "hit it" whipping boy number two starts cranking.

What do you think?

livewirelp · Pop Shuvit Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 123

IIIiiii like it. But personally, I'd buy a version that had 200 hamster wheels so I can have an army of hamsters pull my across the pond. It's a one man operation.

seven11dmd · Posted: Jul 16, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject:

livewirelp, by far the best idea.

you could also get one of those big spindles that are in the ground with a stick coming outta it and a donkey that walks around in a circle pulling you.

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

The winch where is your website, Im interested, but I cant find you

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

No, I actually checked on utilizing animal power, but that's animal abuse. Plus, they're rather insolent...especially when they poo all over. At least your friend can clean up after himself...ya herd??

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

I seriously want the web site for the winch so if ANYONE knows it throw me a bone

JankyZep · Frontside 180 Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 414

I am pretty sure its thewinch.com
but i think its down at the moment.