01-19-2004, 02:21 AM
i figured i would throw out some ideas on the rack. considering the use as how you explained it i doubt it could be much better [
] as for my design i was thinking about the inside part of the pontoon towards the seat. there is some considerable amount of space and the rod could run the length of the pontoon without hitting things. i think i could do two on each side. so basically two pvc pipes on a slant on both sides. with two mount brackets. this would keeep a low profile as well. and the stuff i like to go through like brush and such would keep me clean of hanging up. the thing i noticed the most on the vertical design on the kennebec was that. kicking up under trees and such i had a heck of a time maneuvering then. its the transducer mount im struggling with right now. any mount could work but im trying to think of a effective one thats not going to bang into things in the shallows and is mounted on the outside. i prefer that to the inner side of the pontoon, personal preference i guess. im sure i could just run a pipe connected to the frame and then one down toward the water but i would like this to rotate to give a down sonar shot also. so im working on that. if you have other ideas that would be great to hear also.
I have to say i had a blast fishin the wind this spring on the small mouth fisheries here. 3 or 4 foot swells bouncing me and hooking smallmouth left and right up on the bank, was a riot.
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] as for my design i was thinking about the inside part of the pontoon towards the seat. there is some considerable amount of space and the rod could run the length of the pontoon without hitting things. i think i could do two on each side. so basically two pvc pipes on a slant on both sides. with two mount brackets. this would keeep a low profile as well. and the stuff i like to go through like brush and such would keep me clean of hanging up. the thing i noticed the most on the vertical design on the kennebec was that. kicking up under trees and such i had a heck of a time maneuvering then. its the transducer mount im struggling with right now. any mount could work but im trying to think of a effective one thats not going to bang into things in the shallows and is mounted on the outside. i prefer that to the inner side of the pontoon, personal preference i guess. im sure i could just run a pipe connected to the frame and then one down toward the water but i would like this to rotate to give a down sonar shot also. so im working on that. if you have other ideas that would be great to hear also. I have to say i had a blast fishin the wind this spring on the small mouth fisheries here. 3 or 4 foot swells bouncing me and hooking smallmouth left and right up on the bank, was a riot.
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