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I decided to build myself a new rod rack for the tube today since i finally found the rite diameter pvc, the old stuff was too thick I could only get certain poles in it and now it will fit all my poles just fine (still 1in tubing just thinner side wall). Had to change a couple things this time around as my "trolling" feature on the old one was too far forward, also made it a little smaller still holds 2 rods for launch. Now I need to figure out a way to mount my fishing buddy sonar as the previous design was less than spectacular. My brother had me make him one as well but his is just a basic 2 rod holder as i didn't want to put the "trolling" feature on his until I know how the new design works. Now all I need is a nice sunny day to test it.
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[cool][#0000ff]Looks like it will work. As always, you will know better after you have tried it on the water a couple of times.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'm just finishing up a 40 page writeup on adding rod holders to tubes and toons. About 120 pictures of a chronology of all the things I have used over the years...including current modular setups. Remind me in a couple of weeks and I will send you a copy. Going out of town a few days at the end of this week.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the meantime, here is something more generic that will probably help. Oh yeah, you are now using class 200 PVC instead of the heavier schedule 40. That makes a big difference in weight and it is plenty strong. Also fits the same fittings.[/#0000ff]
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I knew I needed the class 200 pvc but had been unable to find it, located it at lowes near my house so it was game on for a new design. I took allot of the design from the previous rack as it worked well for what I wanted it to do just needed some tweaking to make it better. The testing will begin hopefully later in the week.
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Nice and clean Matt, good luck, but it looks like a winner.
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Looks great. For your fishin buddy holder here is an idea. I used one that was made by Leigh Outdoors and it was made from ABS pipe. It was a length of pipe with a conection at each end that was flared out that held the buddy in place. It was held to the toon or tube with a strap.
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Very nice illustrated guide!
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