'Toon mods, mid-Atlantic style

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I’d like to say hello and tell you I like this place. I’ve been looking at pics of mods and can tell, “These are my people”. My home water is the New River in southwest Virginia, and has been for over 30 years (got a late start).
Anyway, I’m picking up ideas from this forum, and thought I’d share some of my modifications. I row an ODC 1018 that is like fishing from your recliner in your living room.

My very first mod was making this anchor riser to keep my chain from dragging in low water areas.

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Anchor line guide.

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This is my rear rod holder and storage crate for a dry box.

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The other side with my coolerator.

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K-pump and catch net.

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Left and right rod holders.

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Tool/lure holder under right oar.

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Cup holder under left oar.

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I use this bungee/carbiner combo to keep the ‘toon from leaving while in shallow current.

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Swivel seat mount.

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Loops to hold oars while inactive.

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Well, this it what I use mostly to float these days. I’m designing a folding standing platform and leaning bar. I can see I’m not the only angler/tinkerer around here.

edit to add the end result:

New River Smallies

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Great modifications. I am really looking forward to seeing your folding standing platform. That is something that I have been thinking about also.

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Very nice, keep it coming. :slight_smile:

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Great modifications. I am really looking forward to seeing your folding standing platform. That is something that I have been thinking about also.

I’ve tinkered with this one, may end up using it. 3/8ths aluminum, with stainless hinge. I put traction tape on after I took this pic. Don’t know why, but I wasn’t comfortable, balance-wise.

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Nice mods! Good for some inspiration.

_SHig

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:sunglasses:Nice work. Welcome aboard.

Glad you worked it out on posting the pics.

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On my pontoon, the whole top was 5’ X 5’ platform of aluminum (flat frame). It was great. My dog can run around on the deck, I had the cloth seat that folded flat, and the pontoon was definitely big enough to be well balanced. The problem I had was I need something to grab hold of. Even in the river, I use a wading staff.
I had ideas on some kind of lean bar but never got around to it.
Sold that pontoon and the new one has all that.

Very nice mods. You use the chain as an anchor too?

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You use the chain as an anchor too?

I have 4 lengths of two feet long chain I use, depending on the flow. The chains, along with the amount of line released, regulate the speed I float. In a “normal” flow, two chains are usually all that’s needed. If I need to anchor, my rope is extended quite a bit longer, or my favorite is simply to park on ledges, berms or boulders.

FWIW, I’ve replaced the pics in the original post with larger ones. Simply click to see a better view.

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We have the Chains also on a big carabiner. Have several lengths to add or take off.
Again, how is your balance when you stand? I have a friend that will stand on his toons, but the water has got to be pretty calm.

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Very nice mods. There is no right way to modify a toon or tube. Whatever your imagination can come up with.:sunglasses: Welcome to the group!

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Again, how is your balance when you stand? Don’t know why, but I wasn’t comfortable, balance-wise. http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv205/newrivercat/fishing/Pontoon%20Nov%2009/450pixelsize/platform1-1.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

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Man that is a great design. Maybe figure out some sort of handle or a lean bar and it could be marketed!