boothy 0 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 That is one insanely tight layout! I'm glad that the guys at GG went with a traditional coaster(and structure) this time. Not that I have anything against my homepark's woodie, Hades. Link to post Share on other sites
mrceagle 0 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Great looking coaster. One acre now that's something great. The small rumor of my home park looking at adding a coaster to the present Antic car ride location is sounding more realistic now. Link to post Share on other sites
Tanks4me05 0 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well, I am quite impressed with this ride. A nice compact layout with some airtime hills thrown in there. (Yes, I did see some hills). For some reason, it looks vaguely like a mix between Kentucky Rumbler and Mean Streak. I haven't been on Kentucky Rumbler, but who's to say I don't like Mean Streak? Link to post Share on other sites
robbalvey 102 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Here's some new photos just in direct from the guys building the ride (Martin & Vleminckx). Â Enjoy! I would LOVE to live in that house right behind it! Â THANKS to the guys at Martin & Vleminckx for submitting the photos! One more look at the first parts of the ride to be construction! Look! Verticalness! Link to post Share on other sites
FlippyTrick09 0 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I would toatally love to live in that house right beside it    EDIT: I didn't know you allready said that! Haha! Link to post Share on other sites
mrceagle 0 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Construction, Sweet! Â Great pics. I didn't know M&V was Constructing it. They are such a Hidden talent in the coaster world. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterdude5 1 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Great pics, it would be cool to live so close to a GG coaster... Â I'm surprised they're not using all steel supports. (I think I saw a little) Link to post Share on other sites
mrceagle 0 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Great pics, it would be cool to live so close to a GG coaster... I'm surprised they're not using all steel supports. (I think I saw a little)  No the supports are wood. The metal you see are bracing that hold the pieces of wood together. Link to post Share on other sites
almightyfire 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I AM SOOOOO HAPPY. I am 30 mins away, this boardwalk is beautiful. It is the closest thing to an attraction here in southern texas. Link to post Share on other sites
jimths08 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 It's so neat how they're using that structure for three seperate sections of track. Talk about conservation! Link to post Share on other sites
OzCatter 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 If I'm correct, that is a shop, I went there in 2005, and I think it was an antique shop Link to post Share on other sites
TPR06 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 ^ Hmmm.....listen to the people on this forum....they'll set you straight!  BTW, can someone tell me exactly how to pronounce "Kemah"  Thanks!  --Robb  "Tourist Trap" Link to post Share on other sites
coasterphotos 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 ^ Hmmm.....listen to the people on this forum....they'll set you straight!  BTW, can someone tell me exactly how to pronounce "Kemah"  Thanks!  --Robb  "Tourist Trap"  Not really...more of a local destination than a tourist destination.  Not sure how to type this...but I'll try:  Key-mah Link to post Share on other sites
mike robinson 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 KEY-MAH Â And I am just dang happy they do what they do. We are smiling again in the Houston Area. Â The people who run the Boardwalk could not be nicer. Â Would you EVER imagine that Houston would get a very nice wooden coaster, in a traditional park setting right on the water? I mean seriously, would you? Â Kemah has been a hidden gem in these parts for a long time. Sitting right on Galveston Bay it has scenery that you would not normally associate with Houston. The views from the lift hill and that first swoop should be amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
GURZU 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 WooW!!! Awesome coaster.  I´ll try make this coaster by NoLimits Link to post Share on other sites
Txcyclonefan 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I can't wait Link to post Share on other sites
christianscoasters 0 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Betcha' the people in that house will sue cause of the noise or something idiodic like that. Link to post Share on other sites
mike robinson 0 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Nah, that house and lot of others are owned by Landry's. Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisZer0 0 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Im shocked landrys hasnt changed it over to a restaurant yet Link to post Share on other sites
coasterphotos 0 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 If you are interested in following the constrution of this ride, I'm making weekly photo updates at my site: http://www.coasterphotos.com/maingallery/v/Kemah/2006/ Â Once it stays light out later I may make a mid-week update as well. For right now, I try to update on either Sat or Sun each week. Just added new photos today. Â Jason Link to post Share on other sites
coasterdude5 1 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Apparently the coaster will be named: Boardwalk Bullet http://www.kemahboardwalk.com Not a bad name. Link to post Share on other sites
the sound 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 That's a really cool name, Boardwalk Bullet. Â Â Looking at some photos of this place, it looks like a really nice little Boardwalk. I think this coaster may be a little out of place for a boardwalk, however. Link to post Share on other sites
restoca 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Since it's being built by a restaurant conglomerate, I was fearful it would get a food-related name (Fish Sticks?). I guess it could be worse than Boardwalk Bullet. Maybe the western theme is to tie it in with the western steak house nextdoor. Â Many restaurants serving huge portions + intense coaster = I hope they have a clearly marked puke zone off to the side of the ride's exit... Link to post Share on other sites
coasterphotos 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 The entire area around Saltgrass is western themed. The train ride also goes through a western themed tunnel under Saltgrass during the final part of the ride. This area of the boardwalk is named "Saltgrass Junction".  http://www.coasterphotos.com/maingallery/v/Kemah/general/Kemah_Boardwalk-010107-5.JPG.html  There are a bunch of western themed games as well, but that area is currently blocked off due to the construction of the coaster. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterdude5 1 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 ^ Thanks, it makes alot more sense now. Link to post Share on other sites
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