Introduction: Homemade Wakeboard, Wakeskate Winch From BeachWinches.com
You can use this winch for wakeboarding, wakeskating, skimboarding, snowboarding, etc. so this one winch is a very verstile machine.
*Update
Here is a short video describing what a beach winch is.
Step 1: First the Spool
First I built the spool
Here is my spool. I do cnc machining so I cut my spool walls out of heavy duty plastic. I am confident it will work just fine because i've seen it used before. If it doesnt work I will replace it with steel walls.
Materials:
1/2 all thread.
1/2" galvenized pipe.
threadlocker.
ny-lock nuts.
Go Kart hubs.
washers.
etc.
Step 2: Drill/tap Your Hubs
I had to drill/tap a set screw into each hub. I also have the studs/cotter pins to make it a releasable spool if I dont like it this way.
Step 3: Assemble Your Spool
Asemble Your Spool like the pictures and make sure you threadlock your bolts. The 1000 bullet line was purchased here http://www.bulletlines.com/?Click=1676
Step 4: Now for the Frame
Now for the frame. I used 2" square 14ga tubing. It took a little less then 20ft to build. the base is 40x18" (not including the trailer hitch part). All the detailed measurments are in the picture below.
Step 5: Measure Twice
Make sure everything is square! Measure twice!
Step 6: Add Your Trailer Hitch
All done with welding, the motor mount is sloted for chain tension adjustments. I put 2 trailer hitch mounts, one tucks it up close for traveling and one sticks it strait out for riding.
Step 7: Prep for Painting
Paint prep/paint. Use paint thinner and a scuff pad to clean the metal, then paint. We used spray truck bed lining to make our winch rust proof and tough.
Step 8: Final Assembly
After the paint dries then you are ready for your final assembly. The wheels come on and off. (i still need to drill the hole for the trailer hitch pin so you can pull it without the wheels slipping off)
Step 9: Add Your Splash Guard
Put a splash guard on, and added an exhaust peice so it would not melt the splash guard. The splash guard protects your engine from rusting.
Step 10: Final Product Specs
All it needs now is a wakeboard handle for the line and the winch is complete!
Final Product Specs:
motor- 6.5 honda clone. 3/4" shaft with 10 tooth Centrifugal Clutch
chain- #41 chain
spool sprocket- 54 tooth
1" pillow blocks
1" axle
ATV roller fairlead
spool- 15" OD- adjustable ID 6" & 8"- 6" wide (easily holds 1000ft of bullet line at the 8" ID setting)
when I burn up the CC I will be changing to a TAV2 torque converter and modifying my spool to be a releasing spool.
Did you build this?
Post a photo (or better yet a video!) photo of your Beach Winch in the comments below!
Thank you for reading my instructable! You may find this winch plan and more at http://www.beachwinches.com.
70 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
this is awesome. and i havnt even read it yet.
Question 5 months ago
Hello, does the rope wind up evenly over the spool or does it all gather on 1 side of the spool?
Question 1 year ago on Step 1
Can I please have all the pcd measurements /whole size/ outside diamention for the disk please
Question 2 years ago on Step 1
Ik wil graag de maat weten van de spool en de afmetingen van de gaten
Question 3 years ago
How long is the axle
Question 3 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing your project. Next week I will install CVT.
Question 5 years ago on Step 1
Hi there, could you please send me your spool wall drawing with the measurements on it?
Thanks
Max
Question 5 years ago on Step 10
Beachwinches.com isn't currently operating. is there anywhere i can get the basic plan for this?
6 years ago
where did you get the contrifugal clutch from
6 years ago
Can u post a list of every part used and how many plz
6 years ago
well you could just pull the rear wheel off of a motorcycle and put that spool thing on it. Boom easy.
6 years ago
how much rope did you use
7 years ago
what software did you use to make that computer design id like to put my own twist on it
Reply 6 years ago
google sketchup
7 years ago
Do you think that a 4hp lawn mower engine would be enough power? and would it work if I set the spool up side ways?
7 years ago
We are winch rope manufacture from China,This is our Alibaba website:
www.hyropes.com.cn.If you still need the rope please contact me at:
Violet <Violet@hyropes.com>.
8 years ago on Introduction
Hello, can you say what is thickness of rope ?
Reply 7 years ago
We are winch rope manufacture from China,This is our Alibaba website:
www.hyropes.com.cn.If you still need the rope please contact me at:
Violet <Violet@hyropes.com>.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
look for 2.5mm Dyneema
7 years ago
Where did u buy ur torgue converter....???