Quote Originally Posted by hrsdennis
Dougboy still makes the best expandable liner on the market, that I have seen. It is truly expandable. If you dig 6" in the center or 2 1/2 feet at one end the same liner will fit. 95% of the time without a single wrinkle. As a pro wrinkles are a big thing with me. I tell everyone wanting me to install a deep end in a non Doughboy pool that I cannot guarentee against wrinkles. With Doughboys I do not mention that disclaimer. It is never an issue.

I would love to see and hear comments from others that have had experience with deep ends. Especially other brands. How did the liner fit and were you happy with the outcome?

Later, Dennis
Dennis, we installed a Doughboy with a deep end (approx 6', sloping from about halfway on our 32' length, with a walk-ledge approx 32" on sides and 18" at end.) Our installation was a bit unusual though since we were installing over a prior septic field that had gravel trenches. We have huge "wrinkles", especially along the walkledge where it starts to slope down. Our installer recommended the perfect bottom over the sand, then a cushion bottom over the perfect bottom. I must say, we don't feel any gravel, but there are some "ridges" throughout the pool that I suspect are more likely from the cushion seams and/or lumps due to the inflexible nature of the perfect bottom. Any suggestions on how to alleviate the ridges and if we should even expect it to be any better, given our pool site?
Thanks.
Maureen