04-09-2006, 01:54 AM
Yep, between this and elk hunting I should have legs like trees. If I do the goose hunting thing, I will paint this tube camo using an airbrush. I have done it on plastics before and you can get it to stick pretty good. Also, I would build a gun rack.
Thanks for the ideas tubedude! You are certainly a generous and kind with the ides. I hope I can give you a few ideas moving forward, or backwards in the case of tubing. Let me know when you book is done. I'll take at least one copy. Especially if the author autographs them.... [
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Flygoddess, what do you mount your to in the cup holder? On mine, I took a piece of 4x4 redwood and cut it to 4". Then I drilled pilot holes in it for wood crews and screwed the mount to it. On the bottom of the wood block about 1/2inch up I drilled a 1/4" hole side ways through it and ran a zip tie through. As I set it in the cup holder, there is velcro underneath that runs perpendicular to the zip tie. I undid the velcro and slipped it in between the zip tie and the bottom of the wood block. There is no way that it can fall out or slide around. Also, all the wires on it are zip-tied together so no loose wires.
One thing I did notice was that where my waders rubbed against the seat or sides sometimes, it made a bunch of noise. I think I will have to put some cloth over those ares so this noise doesn't happen.
Also, I learned that I shouldn't consume 32oz of coffee before getting into the tube. Wow! I had to evacuate the crafty twice to goto the little fishermans room. Hahah.... almost fell on my butt trying to get back in once.
I really feel like going out tonight after the wife and kiddo goto sleep. Ain't addidction great?
Over the next few months, some more modifications will be added to the tube. Maybe, sattelite TV, fridge, internet....
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Thanks for the ideas tubedude! You are certainly a generous and kind with the ides. I hope I can give you a few ideas moving forward, or backwards in the case of tubing. Let me know when you book is done. I'll take at least one copy. Especially if the author autographs them.... [
] Flygoddess, what do you mount your to in the cup holder? On mine, I took a piece of 4x4 redwood and cut it to 4". Then I drilled pilot holes in it for wood crews and screwed the mount to it. On the bottom of the wood block about 1/2inch up I drilled a 1/4" hole side ways through it and ran a zip tie through. As I set it in the cup holder, there is velcro underneath that runs perpendicular to the zip tie. I undid the velcro and slipped it in between the zip tie and the bottom of the wood block. There is no way that it can fall out or slide around. Also, all the wires on it are zip-tied together so no loose wires.
One thing I did notice was that where my waders rubbed against the seat or sides sometimes, it made a bunch of noise. I think I will have to put some cloth over those ares so this noise doesn't happen.
Also, I learned that I shouldn't consume 32oz of coffee before getting into the tube. Wow! I had to evacuate the crafty twice to goto the little fishermans room. Hahah.... almost fell on my butt trying to get back in once.
I really feel like going out tonight after the wife and kiddo goto sleep. Ain't addidction great?
Over the next few months, some more modifications will be added to the tube. Maybe, sattelite TV, fridge, internet....
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