need slider help

RoehmJob · Newbie Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 4 City: Austin

my friend and i are building a slider. my question is what would be best to make it float. i cant just use 2x4's because my lake is not a constant level?? its about 20ft long and 7inches wide. any ideas???

Sinkoumn · Posted: Sep 28, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject:

What is the deepest that the slider will be sitting at? otherwise you're going to have to invest a lot more into the slider and find some 55gal drums to put under it.

Even if the lake isn't a constant depth, you can still use 2x4's and just pound them to level, unless the lake is 10ft deep where you're putting the slider

RoehmJob · Newbie Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 4 City: Austin

ya right now i could use 2x4's but when it gets higher the slope becomes much steeper so it becomes very deep next to shore. so i should go with the 55 gal drums??

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

55 gallon drums r hard to place securely to ur slider sometimes...I used the pink 2 inch thick insulation foam from home depot...it did cost quite a bit but it has held up really well and was much easier to secure than barrels were

macdaddy07 · Criminal Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 57 City: houston

dont use 2x4 if your gonna be around 5ft deep. go with land scape timbers. i bought some for a 1.79 3"x4"x8' thats alot cheaper than a 2x4