The Slider In Progress

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-21-2008, 8:45 PM

Well we (Jeff, Beau and I) started on the slider last night.. I feel like we got alot accomplished. We started out by going out to the pond and driving a 4x4 to get some measurements as far as dept and such, then we came back to the shop and assembled the top three sections of the slider. We also got the RFP pannel cut up and put on. We decided to go with a 13 degree on and off ramp. The slider is going to be 48ft all together. I was pretty happy with how it is looking. We have alot of bracing that cant be seen in some of the pictures, but wanted to share with everyone the work in progress. Hopefully we will be able to complete it Sat.. The most difficult part for us is going to be driving the posts. Ill keep everyone informed.

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(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-21-2008, 8:47 PM

a few more
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(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-21-2008, 8:50 PM

Last batch.. Its a work in progress

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(squanta) · (squanta) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 02-21-2008, 8:53 PM

damn, u finished all that in just one night?!?! it'll be a sick rail for sure!

(da_kamp) · (da_kamp) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-21-2008, 8:56 PM

whats the white material you attached on top ?

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-21-2008, 9:05 PM

Clarissa, thanks, I know, once we got started, it just all started comming together. We are pretty excited about it. It is going to be extremely sturdy when we get through with it. Deffinetly something that should be good through at least a few years.

Josh, thats RFP pannel, its the type of material that is used on the back of some showers and such, alot cheaper than trex. comes in big sheets, and is super slick when wet.

(da_kamp) · (da_kamp) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-21-2008, 9:09 PM

sweet thanks man i'll have to file that one away for later

and i see wakeboarder.com's gotten a little too unpopulated for you to eh ?

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-21-2008, 9:17 PM

lol, ya it has, I still make an appearance now and then, just not much going on in the actual WBing forums.. Bout to run post the project over there too..

(da_kamp) · (da_kamp) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-21-2008, 9:19 PM

lol samsies dude, it's a shame the community over there is sick, just too damn small

(sidekicknicholas)

if you dont mind -- how much in material do you have there?

(wakinbakin) · (wakinbakin) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 02-21-2008, 11:11 PM

sick boots...
What kind of adhesive are you using?

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-22-2008, 6:12 AM

First off Its FRP panel, not RFP, sorry..

Nick, I think it was right around 215 dollars, not too bad split 3 ways.

Tyler, lol, ya like those huh? We are using Heavy Duty Liquid Nails..

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-22-2008, 6:15 AM

We did run into one issue that we are going to have to change.. We went with 8ft 4x4s since the water level was originally waist high, We are going to have to take 6 of 4x4s back and exchange them for 10ft ones for our middle section, seeing how the level has risen 2ft.

(jjakober) · (jjakober) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-22-2008, 7:04 AM

Looks really nice! One thing to watch out for with that FRP is that the edges can be pretty sharp and could slice you up good if you fall on it! I would bevel it or at least sand the edges down.

Nice work,
jjakober

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-22-2008, 7:16 AM

Thx for the tip....It is really sharp right now...we plan on sanding it down some....I was thinking it would slice you up good.

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-23-2008, 6:42 AM

well todays the big day, we are hopefully going to be able to work on it all day and get it finsihed, hopefully able to try it out tommorow.. I will try to get sommore pictures up soon..

(zirb3l) · (zirb3l) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-23-2008, 8:03 AM

I like the boots! :-)

(andy_nintzel)

That looks sick, I totally agree with Jakober, that FRP has wasted me before! be careful! We used it on a slider and it worked great until it the liquid nails that we to attach it with came of the treated lumber while I was hitting it. The FRB peeled up sliced my toe and leg as it went up, it ened up between my legs, I got slammed on the slider right good and all slice up.

(wakecumberland)

I suggest 3M 5200 adhesive sealant for the FRP. That bond will never fail! I used alot of it when I restored my old boat, not cheap but you can guarantee it will hold.

I hope I can build one of these in the near future. Looks really good!

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 02-23-2008, 2:24 PM

yea ive heard of that stuff shattering after it sitting in the sun for a while and then landing on it with the board over and over again. i think the slider looks great but i do think that the surface material will expire long before the wood frame work

(johnm_ttu) · (johnm_ttu) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 02-23-2008, 3:18 PM

Does the FRP only come in one thickness?

Could you sink some screws deep enough into it to help it hold? or is it pretty brittle?

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 02-23-2008, 3:27 PM

no its only an 1/8 inch think at the most.

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-23-2008, 8:03 PM

Andy, we used a router on the edges and then came back with the sander.. Very smooth..

Jason, the FRP should work great for us, we wont be using this rail a ton in the hot summer, mostly just in the early season, and if it comes up next year.. well crap, we will spend 30 more dollars to throw sommore on.

UPDATE:

The rail is finished, took all day long, ran into a few snags along the way, and ended up having to work on it about an hour into the dark.. Hopefully have some pictures up tommorow.

(Message edited by lyle on February 23, 2008)

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-24-2008, 1:00 AM

Its finally done...too bad we ran out of light to session it!! Here are a few pics...sorry for the bad quality on the finished pics I didn't have a tripod.
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(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-24-2008, 1:06 AM

Completed...

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(bbking) · (bbking) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 02-24-2008, 7:32 AM

SIIIIIICK!!!!!!! Where do you live? Where do you live? Where do you live?!?!?!

(da_kamp) · (da_kamp) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-24-2008, 7:48 AM

can you come out here and build one of them for us ?

we'd be willing to pay you up to $14.35

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-24-2008, 9:10 AM

Crazy!!!

(hyperliteguy_04)

very impressive

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-24-2008, 7:15 PM

Thx guys!....it turned out really well...we're already thinking of putting a kicker in there somewhere too!

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-25-2008, 6:30 AM

Here are some completed pics....
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(jjakober) · (jjakober) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-25-2008, 6:56 AM

Looks like fun! Nice job.

(andy_nintzel)

SIIIIiiiiIIICK!!!!!!!!!!

(lfrider139) · (lfrider139) **Join Date: May 2007** 02-25-2008, 7:33 AM

nice job guys, that looks really sick

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-25-2008, 7:49 AM

Thanks fellas, cant wait to session it today

(erock_15) · (erock_15) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-25-2008, 7:56 AM

that my friend is sick...can't believe you guys got that finished in just a few days!

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-25-2008, 8:07 AM

EROCK!!!!!! may need to borrow you helmet today.. that be ok?

(erock_15) · (erock_15) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-25-2008, 8:29 AM

sure thing man!

(tmoney8) · (tmoney8) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 02-25-2008, 8:45 AM

totally radical!

(lovin_the_wake)

sweet ass . . . it looks really solid nice work

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 02-25-2008, 9:02 AM

thos pics look like the quiet before the storm. it all looks so peacefull sitting there. haha.

sic rail

(lyle) · (lyle) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-25-2008, 9:13 AM

lol, I know man.. I am sitting here at work, and cant quit looking at the pictures, its like its calling to me.. May have to cut out a little early today

(tahoeguy7) · (tahoeguy7) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 03-02-2008, 8:56 AM

Where are the pics of ya'll hittin it?

(cody_08_lsv) · (cody_08_lsv) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 03-02-2008, 10:04 AM

wat do yall pull the riders with?? seadoo or somthing?? it is a pond right? the slider is totally sick niice work

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 03-02-2008, 8:16 PM

Ya its a pond...you could put a jetski in there if we had one. We pull with a 4wheeler along the bank...we should have some pics and vid soon, just hasn't worked out where we had a 3rd when we sessioned it...

(erock_15) · (erock_15) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-03-2008, 8:38 AM

holla at me next time y'all hit it and i'll take some pics. I'm too biga chicken to try it, but I do want to see it in action...

(devildog_ra) · (devildog_ra) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 03-03-2008, 7:13 PM

hey guys just wanted to say thanks for the pics and specs on your slider it allowed us to make our dreams come true here in lubbock tx we put this in on sunday Upload

(jnewton7) · (jnewton7) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 03-03-2008, 7:42 PM

Ryan looks awesome man...have you hit it yet?

(devildog_ra) · (devildog_ra) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 03-03-2008, 7:48 PM

not yet the water is only a foot deep right now because they were doing some shore line maintenance and we have about 3-4 more hours of work to add supports and paint and probably wont have enough water for another month (pray for rain!) but im jones'n real bad