Help Deciding replace liner or whole pool?

[posguy]

I would think a reg old 48" liner would stretch to 54" in the middle if it is a saucer shape. You could get some more sand in there to shape it if you want to replace the liner inexpensively. When I had my 24' above ground installed 10 yrs ago, the installers said they could "saucer" the bottom up to 12", and the liner would stretch without a problem, although I only chose 6".

I dont have a doughboy so cant comment on its quality, but I bought a "middle of the road" pool 10 yrs ago and it is still in great shape.
If you definately want to move it, go new.

[wmshay6]

Thanks POSGuy, So you're saying you have a regular ol' liner and the installers installed it in a saucer shape in your pool? That is what I have, essentially a big bowl. 48" at the walls and 54" in the middle. (6" deeper in the middle- sounds like what you have).

Tried to send an e-mail to you, but the forum won't let me, if you'd be willing to answer some more questions from me, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

[posguy]

Yes, I have a 52" pool with a 6" saucer. I replaced my liner a year or 2 ago myself. It wasnt as easy as everyone makes it sound (or maybe its me), but I did it with no wrinkles, if anything, the saucer made it easier to remove the wrinkles.