HOMEMADE WEIGHT

Griller4life · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 3 City: Michigan

Im wondering, what things can be bought for cheap, or found around to use as weight for a boat, i need about 300 in the back and 300 in the front, any info would be helpful.

Tyler · Posted: Jun 07, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject:

Maby get Train Track parts? i dunno sandbags work good, make cement molds,

one good one i can think of is go to a car wreckers and pick up cyclinder heacs ths weigh a ton?

ty,

Tyler · Posted: Jun 07, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject:

Maby get Train Track parts? i dunno sandbags work good, make cement molds,

one good one i can think of is go to a car wreckers and pick up cyclinder headsthey weigh a ton

ty,

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jun 07, 2003 6:10 pm Post subject:

PVC pipe with endcaps filled with sand. OR 60 lb. bags of quickrete. Let them sit out inthe rain and they will set. Then put 2-3 of them in coolers to keep your boat clean.

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 8:16 pm Post subject:

Go to a shop where they replace tires and get some of their old lead tire weights. Then put them in either 4" diameter or 6" diameter pvc pipe. Make them as long as you want and fool with them to get the weight you want. Then glue on the endcaps and they are waterproof. Very easy, cheap, and they dont take up much space.

Squillo · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 26 City: DeBary, Florida

I have been thinking about buying the hex dumbell, I have seen them at sports stores for about .35 a pound, and either rustoleum or plasticoating it. they come in a huge number of sizes. They won't role around and would be fairly ez to move oh yeah and I for got it's alot cheaper than leadheadz. If anybody has tried this let us know how it worked

Malibu Stacey · Posted: Jun 09, 2003 3:11 am Post subject:

Gotta love the wheel weights from the tyre shop. They go well in oil containers in the front ski locker on the Malibu's. And anywhere else for that matter.

89comp · Posted: Jun 12, 2003 7:00 pm Post subject:

Went to a tire store today and they wouldn't give me any weights - said it is a lead poisioning issue. they said they gave some away and then they got sued when someone got lead poisioning. I was like, "What did they do, EAT the tire weights?" How stupid are these (tire weight eating) people?

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Man, some pople are just stupid, if your handling something like tire weights than be careful! Ok anyways. I have always liked bags of crete that are set like anti-shoobies said. Good luck with whatever you decide to use.

Dude · Posted: Jun 13, 2003 6:00 am Post subject:

get some bags of the play sand, it already comes in 50 lbs bags and are only like 3 dollars a bag. I went yesterday and bought 12 bags, thats 600lbs for $36... And they're easy to move around. I may end up having to buy more to make the wake bigger.