Well I finally started Pimp-in put my ride. Here are the pics of the sonar and rod holders. The transducer it is basically on a pivot. I found that pair of 3/4 in coupling are just the right size to allow a 1" T joint pivot on them. Than I just drilled holes for a cotter pin to lock it in the up and down position. I also do know in the pic the transducer in facing the wrong way. I was just trying to get a quick pic.
Majja
I have seen it up close and personal. Great job! You really fly in that thing too.
Thanks. I like it, it is a lot easier to move around in than the old round tube i am use to.
PS Flygoddes I love your avatar that picture is great.
Lookin’ good. Now let’s see you get that thing up on plane…maybe tow a skier.
Once you get settled in, and can focus on the fishing and not the gadgets, you will probably really enjoy the heck out of it.
Just in time for hard water.
MAJJA COOL AND UNIQUE DESIGN. DO YOU HAVE IT BUNGIED TO THE BOTTOM D RINGS?
BTW HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR ODC?
Thanks. I do have it bungied to the D-Rings. So far I love it. My only basis of comparison is I have used a BucksBag full tube most of the time and my Cousins older Caddis U-tube. But it really moves quiet efforlessly in the water. As for bulling the skiers i still through a bit of a wake so we have just stuck to the wake and knee boarding…
Nice job! looks good!
Majja:
Can you tell me how you attached the outlet box to the PVC pipe for the sonar mount? I can’t quit see it from the picture. Also, how did it all work out when you were on the water? Anything you would change?
Thanks
RD
Yea I used a 1" bore bit and drilled a hole through it and than just popped in a couple of small fine threaded drywall screws I had, just for the added security.
Now that you described it, I can see how you did that.
Thanks
RD
Yea it was late and i was tired. I am possibly playing around with a slight modification to the where it is at. But i need to get a free Saturday to inflate the tube in my basement and play.
Careful with the drill and other sharp pointed tools when you are tired. Not good to screw things directly to the air chamber of your tube. Very deflating.
Lookin’ good.
hehe. I actually did all the screwing and drilling away from the air chambers. It was many trips between the garage and the basement that night
that looks real good! i’m totally gonna rip off this design if it’s alright with you!!!
Fine by me. I was always good at sharing.
**Hey there TubeDude look at all the royalties we’re missing out on by not patterning our PVC Rude Goldberg contraptions. [;)]
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Hey Ted, I know you don’t mean that. It’s all about caring and sharing. Right?
I plan to set up a thread on the picture board for “Pimpin’ Your Ride”. We have some good pics in different places, and in past posts. I am gonna try to collect them all in one thread and keep adding as new ones are shared.
**Thats cool Pat. One of these days when I get ambitious will go back to the drawing board & see if I can come up with a different concept for a tube rod rack. Ah probably not for if you haven’t designed it yet then why try to build a better mouse trap.[;)] Boy is my friend here happy to hear that. **