Waterworld 16 X 37 Coming In Two Weeks!

[o2bswimming]

We will be having a 16 x 37 Waterworld installed in about 10 days. It's the 8 foot depth, with a diving board, and I was wondering about how much concrete decking I should be estimating to pour around the pool - maybe 8' on each end and 3 or 4' on the sides? Obviously as much as we can afford would be nice, but what kind of minimum is there to make it seem comfortable to walk around? We have a separate patio nearby for chairs, a table, etc. so this is just basically for ease of getting around the pool and off the diving board.

Also, we looked into slides, but they were too expensive for now (the 3 foot model - the Zoomerang I think? - was $700 and already our older children would be too long for it to be much fun. The next size larger was over $1500, just too costly while we're paying for the whole pool). So, does anyone have experience with those inflatable ones I've seen online? They're in the $70 range and only for children - they look like a tube that fits into a wedge angled down into the pool. They look to me like they might slide right into the pool unless someone stands there to hold them, and I don't want to waste 70 bucks but I know the kids would love some type of slide while they're still little.

Thanks for any ideas!

[don pool]

Most fiberglass swimming pool manufacturers require a min. of 3' of concrete around the pool. If you pour more than 3' along the sides you are wasting your money, unless you are installing a slide ( which I would not do if I was you because of liability). You need to find out how long your diving board is going to be. Most require a min. of 18" of overhang into the pool. The company that manufactures the diving board is going to have their own guidelines in regards to how much concrete you need and the thickness of it.