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cassette315 Backside 180

Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 605 City: florida keys
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Posted: Oct 27, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject: Pool Gaps |
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| Hey im starten on pool gaps tommorow and was wonderin if any one had any advice on them or if any one has any expereinces of pool gaps, im really interested to find out whats so hard about these gaps or things to watch out for |
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Raven 3 Shuv Reed Texas Gap

Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 5988 City: OC
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Posted: Oct 27, 2005 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I built one this summer and there are a lot of variables. First you have to determine the grade on the land you put it. If it is on a sloping hill or there is a rise in the middle, you'll have to compensate for it by making the whole thing deeper. It's best on flat ground. I'd give yourself at least 1' depth, 4' wide, and 25-30' length if you really want to get funky on it. I'd keep water flowing into it continuously while riding it b/c water is going to spill out. Make a slide in ledge at the beginning for a smooth transition. Clear all debris before you lay your plastic and double line that joker because she will tear. I bought some wooden steaks and made a box with scrap wood.
The one I built was just a take off pool and we rode out into the bay and pulled with a ski. Have fun and show us some pics and a video when you get her right.  _________________ dbanana wrote:
May you have friends,boards,beer,and glassy water forever. Cassette4life |
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Ben Caruso Pop Shuvit


Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 225 City: The Open Ocean
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Posted: Oct 29, 2005 12:21 am Post subject: |
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all your need is a bunch of wood, some plastic, a few inspired stoners, and most important of all, one nail-gun-equipped-obsessively-industrious-long-haired-sleeveless-flannel-shirt-wearing-REDNECK!!!  _________________ www.OakWaterSkates.com
Ride SoFAR... |
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JTwakeskater56 Frontside 180

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 360 City: Anna Maria Island
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Posted: Oct 29, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: |
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A 2" or 3" pump to continually fill your homemade contraption from going dry with all the slash out..is helpful. Your garden hose or folks with buckets will not suffice. Just have lots of fun with it.  _________________ If it don't kill you..it ain't bad. If it does..it won't matter. |
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cassette315 Backside 180

Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 605 City: florida keys
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Posted: Oct 29, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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all your need is a bunch of wood, some plastic, a few inspired stoners, and most important of all, one nail-gun-equipped-obsessively-industrious-long-haired-sleeveless-flannel-shirt-wearing-REDNECK!!!
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