02-11-2003, 04:45 PM
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] Hey there davetclown,
The possiblility of getting run over is one of the reasons I go on weekdays mostly. Others don't yet have that luxury I know. I get the feeling that our PWC guys on freshwater bodies are a little rowdier than the guys on the Big Salty. Could booze have something to do with it? ha ha (I ain't against drinking) I didn't mention it but some lakes here in California REQUIRE that you have a flag on your floater as well as a PFD and one lake even requires WADERS!
I have so much jun.... stuff on my rig (just couldn't do anything without every piece of it), I built a frame of PVC pipe with different components to serve as tiltable rod holders, gaff, flag (One lake's reqs are 12x12 red flag), net (California regs require fishing craft to have one 18 inches in diameter) removable anchor reel (initiated patent application on that), etc.
Every tube is different so you'll have to use the clips, ringlets, etc. on your's to attach what you want to make. My main PVC frame mounts at the front of the tube (behind me) as my Stealthrider has some mounting inserts built in! The truth is, it's not such a good idea to have too much weight up front because you want the tube's bow to ride high to increase speed, cut the wave action, and.... to ease launching and landing, especially in places where there is a lot of wave action. I would appreciate the humor of seeing myself flip backwards like a sealion rolling off a bouy but it might become life threatening!
My buddies on another site (BT's) make and sell racks that lay along the side of the tube. Intergrating the racks with other stuff like a livewell will justify the space it's taking. You might be able to attach the pole to something you have already.
Again, it all depends on what kind/style/model tube you have. Great idea on the bicycle pole! Does it bolt, clip, or screw on the bicycle's axles or fork? You may need to make a little base for it and then attach the base (sometimes easier) to the tube. Are the poles extendable?
I would be cool to have a flag pole that you could extend according to traffic conditions and regs.
Hummmmmmmmmmmmm See what you've done now! it's out to the garage to consider a flag pole design upgrade!! ha ha
Just a thought,
JapanRon
a.k.a.tsurikichi
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] Hey there davetclown,The possiblility of getting run over is one of the reasons I go on weekdays mostly. Others don't yet have that luxury I know. I get the feeling that our PWC guys on freshwater bodies are a little rowdier than the guys on the Big Salty. Could booze have something to do with it? ha ha (I ain't against drinking) I didn't mention it but some lakes here in California REQUIRE that you have a flag on your floater as well as a PFD and one lake even requires WADERS!
I have so much jun.... stuff on my rig (just couldn't do anything without every piece of it), I built a frame of PVC pipe with different components to serve as tiltable rod holders, gaff, flag (One lake's reqs are 12x12 red flag), net (California regs require fishing craft to have one 18 inches in diameter) removable anchor reel (initiated patent application on that), etc.
Every tube is different so you'll have to use the clips, ringlets, etc. on your's to attach what you want to make. My main PVC frame mounts at the front of the tube (behind me) as my Stealthrider has some mounting inserts built in! The truth is, it's not such a good idea to have too much weight up front because you want the tube's bow to ride high to increase speed, cut the wave action, and.... to ease launching and landing, especially in places where there is a lot of wave action. I would appreciate the humor of seeing myself flip backwards like a sealion rolling off a bouy but it might become life threatening!
My buddies on another site (BT's) make and sell racks that lay along the side of the tube. Intergrating the racks with other stuff like a livewell will justify the space it's taking. You might be able to attach the pole to something you have already.
Again, it all depends on what kind/style/model tube you have. Great idea on the bicycle pole! Does it bolt, clip, or screw on the bicycle's axles or fork? You may need to make a little base for it and then attach the base (sometimes easier) to the tube. Are the poles extendable?
I would be cool to have a flag pole that you could extend according to traffic conditions and regs.
Hummmmmmmmmmmmm See what you've done now! it's out to the garage to consider a flag pole design upgrade!! ha ha
Just a thought,
JapanRon
a.k.a.tsurikichi
[signature]