how to build a slider

(johndoe30o) · (johndoe30o) **Join Date: May 2006** 06-20-2007, 5:52 PM

i want to build a floating slider what is the best way to do this, and cheapest way.

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 06-20-2007, 7:04 PM

foam blocks...or barrels...

wakeboardpunk17 06-20-2007, 8:31 PM

Take it from me you def dont want a floating slider. It sounds good and you think it'll be fine but once its in the water its moves even if you anchor it and then its harder to hit because it bob up and down then could possibly go under when your on it. Ive attempted to build one 3 times and none of em worked. Its way easier to just build the slider you were goin to build and just take some 2x4's nail em to the bottom of your slider then hammer em into the bottom of the lake. Now your going to have to take a measurement of the depth of the spot but the slider will be way better and hold up alot better to. Hope this helps you out

(jsimpson7) · (jsimpson7) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-21-2007, 7:24 AM

i have built a floating slider that works great. check out my profile for a picture. I used the black floats that are made for boat docks.

(lfrider139) · (lfrider139) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-21-2007, 8:45 AM

yeah, floating sliders are fine if you build them right...just like jsimpson said, use the rubberized styrofoam blocks that are used to float docks, just google floating docks and accessories and there are a couple sites you can get them from....they work great, and jsimpson that slider is sick...nice work

(lfrider139) · (lfrider139) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-21-2007, 8:47 AM

whoa wait a second, jsimp....is that slider on allatoona? we need to get together and ride sometime man i live like 20 mins from the toona

(jsimpson7) · (jsimpson7) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-21-2007, 9:40 AM

yea man. actually, DNR just found our secret hiding place. We show up one day to ride it.....and...DNR was out there with a couple chain saws....R.I.Pieces.

paperbagwake 06-21-2007, 10:02 AM

almost time to build another one JJ

(brian_9892) · (brian_9892) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-26-2007, 12:30 PM

yeah, i was thinking about building one too, but on my lake they dont allow permanent stuff like that except for docks so it would have to be a floating one

(sunsport) · (sunsport) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 06-27-2007, 11:30 AM

I've made a floating one successfully also. A couple things I hav learned: If using PVC pipe run pieces of wood through the center, a friend had the pipes shatter and it was pretty ugly. The wood at least keeps you from falling all the way through. On the anchor lines put 10 feet of bungee cord this keeps the boat wakes from dragging the anchors around. At each end of it hang a 5 gallon bucket off with some rocks in it. This keeps it a lot more stable when the rider gets on it. Inner tubes for floating down a river from a tire store work great for cheap floation about $10 each. The slider we made we used for a week down at Shasta with no issues going to bring it back this year.

I am currently working on a floating kicker. I'll let you know how that goes.

Skiing made me board,
Lyle
Chrome Dome

(wakeboardmatt) · (wakeboardmatt) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 07-05-2007, 8:35 PM

how much does it cost for all of this. Lyle, Where at shasta did you put it? Got any pics?

(wakechick418) · (wakechick418) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-07-2007, 7:22 AM

the floaters are gonna cost...but as far as wood goes..Construction Site's dig through those dumpsters...GOLDD

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 07-09-2007, 10:26 AM

Just built a 16 ft PVC kicker/rail for free out of construction site dumpster goodies. One mans trash is another mans treasure :-)

(charman) · (charman) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-09-2007, 12:18 PM

its "one man gathers what another man spills"

(justaddwake) · (justaddwake) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-15-2007, 5:47 PM

find a cheap canoe, and flip it over ...