Opinions on my slider...Its so Ghetto

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

Hey post sum of your opinions about my new toy. I just finished it today, and its really ghetto. its the first slider i've ever built. and i wanna kno if u think it will work.. wut should i add? besides spraypaint. here are the pics.
i also have never tried a slider, so wut should i do when approaching?

markymarc · Posted: May 12, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject:

sketchy at best.. Laughing

if its solid should be fun though. gotta start somewhere... Id say maybe put some some downsloping piece of wood on each site of the bar to cover the boat so you dont get pulled off and go face planting between your 2x4s and the bottom of the boat.

Sinkoumn · Posted: May 14, 2005 3:57 am Post subject:

wouldn't be as hood fab it you moved those three supports under the slider base, sticking out the side like that is asking for trouble.

What do your parents think of having that thing in the back yard?

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

well the parents dont really care, as long as i dont get hurt.. we just bought this new house on the water, and we are remodleing everything. so everything, expecially the yard is shitty. everything will be done this summer hopefully.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

What the hell is that thing right in front of it w/ 2 bike wheels?

listen to markymark, put some ply wood onn so you donm't fall into the boat.
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pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

yea. im tryin to find sum free plywood for the sides, should i angle it, or just put it across the bottom? the thing w/ 2 bike wheels is a home made ghetto kayak carrier..my dad is cheap...like all dads..

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Slant it so when you fall off you will roll onto the water.
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matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

that looks like an accident waiting to happen if that is going to be the first slider you hit. Deffinitly add the plywood over the boat. Might want to take a shop class before you make your next one too. Wink

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

haha....im decent at building things, just didnt have the rite suppies, cuz everything was free..

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: May 14, 2005 6:03 pm Post subject:

Isn't that thing very tippy?

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

ya, im anchoring in in shallow water, like 2 inches...so it will sit on the bottom

Beaver · Posted: May 15, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject:

Mmmm that doesnt look to safe but looks fun and 2inches is a tad bit shallow cause when you some off the end i think your gona hit bottem but im not positive.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: May 16, 2005 6:01 am Post subject:

I would go in at least 2 feet of water.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I would for sure put some plywood shielding from those braces on the boat. So if you slide off the side you don't catch your board on the boat or braces. You will just slide off into the water.

It will also probably help if you fill the boat partly with water to add more stability.

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

yeah, that does sound like a good idea outting water in the boat.. Beaver, the way the canal is eroded, i will be landing in about 6 ft of water, not 2inches..the boat will be sitting in that, so it wont rock. im putting plywood on the sides as soon as i can geta hold of sum.

vision135 · Posted: May 17, 2005 11:33 am Post subject:

Its cool.....Well as long as it works!

CRAMM · Posted: May 17, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject:

What if you dont make the whole thing and have to bail? In 2 inches of water? Good Luck Bro.

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

Beaver · Posted: May 18, 2005 5:50 am Post subject:

pointblank12, Oh i see. Ancore it down tight and maybe put some weights in the boat likeWakebrad, said good luck post pics.

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Danger Danger! Austrailian outback.

Way to use your resources though!

Hopefully you're a good rider and this isn't your first time on a slider! Very Happy

Just don't show your parents a normal slider, then they won't let you ride that one anymore.

Wakessories

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

my parents have no control when it comes to wakeboarding...it is funny to watch my dad try tho...first time he got up about 2 years ago. he twisted wrong, and separated his ribs
...very painful.... Confused

wakeboarder89 · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Posts: 637

2 inches of water ... have fun fallin into that.

me and my friend are about to finish up ours..... well see how well it works

Krown77 · Outlaw Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 112 City: Haliburton

that is the gnarliest most hood rich most ghetto slider i have ever seen,... i approve, yeah good call with the covering up of the sides um why didnt u make it outta PVc? w/e its still sick

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

dial 911 15 minutes before you hit that thing; so when you face plant the braces the ambulance will be on its way

supermangan · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: San Angelo

looks like something i'd make.

Ctipping · Posted: Jun 20, 2005 9:49 am Post subject:

Genuine Liquid*Force*Rider quality
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pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

wut are u talking about

TrueTexan · Criminal Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 57 City: Madison, WI

pretty sick rail...not sure how good its gonna feel when u bail in the 2 inches of water, but i am not gonna lie to you i would prolly still try it!!! definately put plywood sides on it and good luck...post more pics!!

It looks a lot like mine, but mine isnt quite that ghetto! check it out WI's MOST GHETTO SLIDER....good thing your not from WI cuz you would definately take the crown from me!

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

pointblank12, You had it out yet?

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

yah post some more pics

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

im starting to lean on not hitting it. i have never hit a slider, so i doubt this will be a good first one to hit.

LFADAM · Posted: Jul 23, 2005 7:24 am Post subject:

Ive seen ghettoer. These guys at my lake boardslided a rotting log sitting in the water.

llenta · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 788 City: Davis

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

ye^^^^if your in shallow water, even up to 6 ft. deep, dont make it like this. just slam supports into the ground and build and "in ground" slider.

also, you will die if you dont put skirting on that badass mutha....its LITERALLY DEATH!!!!! angle them out and down into the water so WHEN you fall (not IF) you wil go into the water. im not trying to discourage you, but stuff happens and we dont wanna see another threat with pictures of a broken femur or stuff like that because you decided not to spend 20 buks for a few ply pieces

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

wait....when you say the word stuff. does it automatically change it to "stuff"???