Beach cart ramp project

[blaster800]

how about we get 3ea. 2 x 12 boards 10ft long and reinforce the backs of the boards w/ a 2 x 6 turned at 108 degrees then chamfer the ends to the proper angle and roll w/ it. it's simple to add some grip tape and so on. two of them can be for the tires and one to walk on.

If you use 2x12 by 12' lumber and some 2x bridging to box the three 12's together you could easily drill and lagbolt the current expanded steel to the top of the 2x12's then add a piece of plywood where the current short expanded steel falls short , screw some furring strips to the plywood for gripping ....longer lumber would be better due to the fact that the sand slopes away from the seawall the farther out ya get , but I think 12 'ft is not overkill on length ... then disassemble and take the wood back home / build+cut at home- assemble on site ... any frameing carpenters on board ?? ....... just an Idea

 

[yamaslut]

If you use 2x12 by 12' lumber and some 2x bridging to box the three 12's together you could easily drill and lagbolt the current expanded steel to the top of the 2x12's then add a piece of plywood where the current short expanded steel falls short , screw some furring strips to the plywood for gripping ....longer lumber would be better due to the fact that the sand slopes away from the seawall the farther out ya get , but I think 12 'ft is not overkill on length ... then disassemble and take the wood back home / build+cut at home- assemble on site ... any frameing carpenters on board ?? ....... just an Idea

I like where you are going...

really thin furring strips would be perfect... like 3/4" just enough to get a good grip w/o being too bumpy.

 

[QuickMick]

it's all common sense stuff....

pine
the rest I will figure out
and screws

Yea Nick I know. I was making a simple solution problematic.

A wooden ramp is prolly the best idea. Sure is the cheaper way.

 

[the only couch rider]

figure 3 4x8 sheets of plywood = 8 foot wide 12 ft long ramp..... i have the nailgun and circular saw...... i can come down a few days early (say the weekend before and build the ramp)

 

[JetManiac]

I like where you are going...

really thin furring strips would be perfect... like 3/4" just enough to get a good grip w/o being too bumpy.

Nick, when not parts slinging I am a contractor...I have all the framing tools to bang it out quick

 

[The Penguin]

Yea Nick I know. I was making a simple solution problematic.

A wooden ramp is prolly the best idea. Sure is the cheaper way.

you'd be surprised how much those 2x12's are gonna cost. :biggrin:

 

[WaveDemon]

I'd like to make a motion that we scrap both wood and metal ramps and install an electric davit with a short ladder for easy beach side access.

 

[The Penguin]

you buyin?

 

[WaveDemon]

you buyin?

I'm good for a $20 paypal donation for the davit. :moon:

 

[QuickMick]

you'd be surprised how much those 2x12's are gonna cost. :biggrin:

No I wont, guess who just rebuilt the back of his house?

 

[seatsR4toilets]

Ok, we're at just about 100 posts on this topic.
Let's make a SOLID decision, figure out a rough close cost, and then figure out who's gonna collect the money and let's start paying for this thing.

Let's get it done and paid for and out of the way.

 

[yamaslut]

Nick, when not parts slinging I am a contractor...I have all the framing tools to bang it out quick

let's get together next week and knock this out... you down?

we can make a set of stairs out of wood pretty easy too...

 

[The Penguin]

well - did ya'll get this knocked out yet?

oke:

 

[ryan]

yes what the deal ? this year we will be staying at the makai. humping the skis up and down looked a pita. i had my boat in the back of a pick up. this year looks like it will be sitting behind the hotel. let me know if you need anything to help out getiing something work out. money,labor,beer,superjet parts. what ever it takes. i will have a beach cart also.

 

[yamaslut]

he never returned my reply....

 

[the only couch rider]

i will have my 4 wheel tote with me

 

[ryan]

let me know what we need!!!!!

 

[QuickMick]

let me know what we need!!!!!

A new non slip ramp that will stay put, about 12 feet long and around 42" wide.

 

[ryan]

i am 1200 miles away you are going to tell me theres no one close to daytona that can make a ramp? for me to make a ramp and bring it 1200 miles with the 4 superjet we are bringing allready is just dumb. not trying to sound like an ass. if the freeride were in my back yard i would have this done a long time ago. i will bring my atv ramp best i can due with the room i have on the trailer.
we are working on trying to do a freeride here in new york next year. trying to get the city of long beach on board. (long islands lbc) it we need somthing like a ramp it will be taken care of.

 

[GDFL]

calm down dude. The ramp that has been there for the past several years works fine. It just has a good bit of room for improvement. If no one does anything between now and the freeride, then no big deal. A new ramp is a "nice to have", not a "must have"