04-09-2014, 08:47 PM
[#0000FF]I have motorized my float tube. One of the problems I had was being able to control the on/off and motor speeds. The factory handle extension was too short and I am too inflexible to be able to turn around that far.
I tried a number of homemade handle extensions. I now use about 2 feet of 1/2" blue flex conduit (smurf pipe). It is strong and light...with plenty of flex. I DO use fins for steering mostly but can and do use the extension handle for some tight turns at speed.
Also attaching pics of the way I mount the sonar, using 1/2" PVC. If you leave some of the connections unglued or unscrewed you can just twist them on and off...and adjust them up or down as needed when launching or beaching.
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I tried a number of homemade handle extensions. I now use about 2 feet of 1/2" blue flex conduit (smurf pipe). It is strong and light...with plenty of flex. I DO use fins for steering mostly but can and do use the extension handle for some tight turns at speed.
Also attaching pics of the way I mount the sonar, using 1/2" PVC. If you leave some of the connections unglued or unscrewed you can just twist them on and off...and adjust them up or down as needed when launching or beaching.
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