Whinch GoKart

[SoFloSkater]

well after finding out the specifications of a whinch
and relizing that the most exspensive parts ( besides the engine)
is the frame, clutch, throttle system , rigging a throttle system, and
sprocket

and i relized, mostly all of these things r on a go kart already,
so i was wondering if maby i got a go kart welded to a sturdy
non sliding frame, and got a sprocket to give off a good enough
amount of torque, and took off the back wheel and replaced it with a spool with ski rope, then maby i can have a which go kart

it seems possible

[daniel]

wont work for deep water starts i dont think because the gearing isnt right....

[McLOVIN]

i think i saw that idea in wakeboarding mag

[SoFloSkater]

big_dee45, i ride a beach thats a lil more then a foot deep

[McLOVIN]

nice pic how much r go karts

[SoFloSkater]

i have 4 , all in great condition, but i dont remeber the prices

[NotSoBueno]

SoFlo,

I'm freelancing for a wakeboard camp the next few weeks and the camp head has built the very idea you're talking about. He's just waiting on his clutch and as soon as it is ready (supposed to be this week) I'll get some pics up for everyone to check out.

[SoFloSkater]

NotSoBueno, thanks man, if u can , try and get sum helpful info from him becuase im still working things out with the idea

for any one who has expereince building a whinch tell me if this sounds like it would work

im gonna find a go kart with a 6.5 horse power engine,
ill get a 1" spindal, and a clutch that can fit the spindal
and ill take off the back wheel that the engine controls to give the
back axel power, and replace the wheel with a spool and can carry
400 ft. of rope which i already have. then after i get the go kart mounted
on a frame so the wheels dont move. and i spike it into the ground
and other things that will make it impissible to budge, ill use
the gas pettel ( throtel) to control speed and take off, and then i which it up

sounds good?

[daniel]

well then i bet it will work....we used to wakeskate behind my friends go cart in the golf course ponds....it was 9 HP both wheel drive, could do deep water starts.

[ripava82]

big_dee45, im sure golfers were excited abouth that

[daniel]

ripava82, we made sure to do it at night or on mondays when the course was closed

[StandUp]

haha i want to build a winch tooooo

[Slapdown]

I think i'm gonna build a winch from my uncles airplane. Should be pretty sweet.

[hyperlite5590]

CarterOG308,
same

[SoFloSkater]

big_dee45, howed u guys do it?
and howed u get the go kart to stay in place while u where
pulling some one?

[integrity640]

SoFloSkater, no they pulled people with the golf cart while it was in motion.

[NotSoBueno]

big_dee45....there are sooooooo many golf courses around here...i just need the winch and a few adventurous friends.

[integrity640]

NotSoBueno theres a golf course on Randolph AFB in san antonio that has 3 big ponds in a row with little gaps 10 ft wide seperating them. Itd be a dream spot except theres literally thousands of turtles ranging from 4 inches to 4 ft lol so its safe to say id never hit that one up

[TannerC]

integrity640, do they bite? i once found a turtel, he was a kind soul i would love to share my water with him.

[integrity640]

Beaver i woudlnt want to find out wth a 3.5 ft snapper.......... my new screen name would be stubbs