bulletline frame Q's

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

http://www.bulletlines.com/servlet/the-50/Wakeboard-Winch-Frame%2C-Wakeboard/Detail
i saw this at bulletlines.com and was wondering if it was a good price for a frame and how much metal and welding would usually cost if i was to make it myself instead of buying one.

bmr712 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

it's a nice looking frame

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

bmr712, yes but is it worth its price?

bmr712 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

i think you could make one for a little bit cheaper but you could spend the extra bucks and got a nice frame. are you on a budget trying to build a winch?

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

nope i can spend as much as i need to, i all ready have like 1500+ feet from my dad that i can use

bmr712 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

with $1500 you could use this frame and still build a nice winch with the other $1050...if you want less work then i would buy the frame

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

no i have 1500+ feet of rope i dont really have a limit on money spending

Cyclone268 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

mattttt60, DUDE! lets go beach winching when your done with that thing...its so fun! I'm saving up for a winch too.

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

Cyclone268, u know it, siesta would be a pain though cuz of all the ppl..

bmr712 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

mattttt60, o...

Cyclone268 · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

oh dude..not siesta. the broken pier is where its at. I winched there with Nick Taylor and everyone was amazing and no one complained or anything. I dont know if you know where it is, but its by the village on the road where rocketman used to be. Pretty sick little spot with some old break waters and an old pier. You can tie the winch right into the pier, works perfectly. Hit me up some time dude.

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

That's a Released Winch Co frame. If you aren't too sure about that design they have a few other styles to choose from. If you talk to Chris he might be able to get you a better deal on that frame or a different one. PM me or Released(Chris) if you have any questions or want to see the other frame designs.

kornhouse · Posted: Jan 03, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

mattttt60, yea even the old people were interested in it man. some asked nick if he wanted financial services and advertising plugs and whatnot haha

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

kornhouse, Laughing

TAD, ok sweet dude thanks

Cyclone268, are u talking about lido beach or w e

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

are there n e other opinions?

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

This is the most popular frame. Powder coating is also available if you do not like the polished.

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

TAD, thats the best looking frame for sure, how much does that one cost?

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

PM'd.

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

kornhouse, Cyclone268, haha those people were soo annoying but that was a sick spot

bulletlines · Posted: Jan 04, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

Just to answer the original question: I'm sure someone could build it for less, but that person will need some metal working skills. Even if you find the skills, you will have a hard time getting it much cheaper with the price of aluminum right now. If you pay someone to build it, they will charge a premium to weld aluminum. Probably the hardest part of building an aluminum tube frame is finding someone who will bend aluminum tubing (it will be harder than you would think).

Thanks,

Ken Land
Bullet Lines
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