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Posted: Jan 19, 2003 11:26 am Post subject: kicker surface? |
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what are you guys using for the surface on you're kickers? |
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Mythodikal Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1166 City: Beaumont, TX
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Posted: Jan 19, 2003 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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we just laid a bunc of 4" pvc down .... looks like most of the cable park kickers that I've seen pics of _________________ "Worrying is like a rocking chair ... gives you something to do but it doesnt get you any where" Van Wilder |
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Ryan W Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 452 City: Ontario,Canada
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Posted: Jan 19, 2003 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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We used 6 pvc pipes. _________________ Gas,Grass or Ass nobody rides for free. |
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ghettolake415 Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 807 City: College Location: Orlando / Hometown: Sarasota
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Posted: Jan 19, 2003 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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owc is redoing their kicker that had the PVC pipes and are putting 3/4'' HDPE (a smooth flat surface) that's what they call it. i would think that what they r goin to use would be better b/c then the PVC can't break. _________________ My videos- www.wakepics.com/member/GhettoLake4
I'm putting Salt in every lake in the world!!!!!!!!!! Except mine....
Representing: UCF Wakeboard Team & Lake Price |
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Kyle Shaw Outlaw
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 157 City: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Jan 19, 2003 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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I got some 4 x 8 vinal sheets (for bathroom floors) at Lowe's. They have worked pretty good so far. The fins just leave marks on it. |
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skobi1 Addict
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or
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Posted: Jan 20, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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i own an rv repair shop so i had some fiberglass material on hand. its called filon and its used on the sidewalls of rvs. i just built my kicker so i havent had a chance to test it out yet, but this stuff is prety tough. it can be purchased at any rv dealer or service facility, you can order it to the length you need and it comes in i think 96" or 102" widths. heres a pic of mine, i seamed it in the middle cause i didnt have enough of either color and i didnt want to lay out any more cash |
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derrick lenz Addict
Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 864 City: san antonio/ college station
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Posted: Jan 21, 2003 11:00 am Post subject: |
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i work at texas ski ranch and we used HDPE(at least that's what i think it's called) on our kicker. it's pretty much just like a thick layer (1/2 inch) of pvc. works great. i've also made a kicker and used pvc sheets i got from home depot and it worked fine. |
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Maestro PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 5252 City: Markham
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Posted: Jan 21, 2003 11:06 am Post subject: |
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I've seen kicker surfaces made from the stuff signs are made of. It's like corrugated plastic. You countersink a hole and screw it in. It's not the most professional stuff, but it gets the job done and isn't too expensive... |
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