Hi. So I took Joe's advice and laid out my rink and found my slope.
I found that the best use of my yard will provide a 30' X 30' square rink. I started the high corner at about 5" of water and my lowest corner will have about 11" of water. This may change because I may quite possibly try to level out the yard by grading some of the earth around.
I'm going to go with plywood boards and 2 X 4 wooden stakes. I'm thinking that will hold. I do have a question about level boards. I would like to have the tops of my boards all level. What is the easiest way to do this?
I was discussing flooding with a friend who attempted a rink last year. We both couldn't figure out the best way to do the initial flood. When and how is it recommended to do the initial flood?
Dan