PVC rod holders for hobie?
 

this weeks project will be rod holders for the PA. just ones to keep them upright while not in use. plan is to fit a piece of pvc or abs into the existing rod holders in the rear then get an elbow and run 2" pipe straight back with 3 T sections on each side with 14" of pipe going straight up to hold the rods. put a 90 on the end and connect the two sides with pipe going across the back. should easily be held in place by the bungee straps back there and keep the deck open for the bait tank (which will not accept rod holders due to the way the sides are slanted) and fish.

has anyone done something similar and know which size pipe fits the rod holders?

Do it old school engineer style... draw it on paper, take your measurements, create a prototype with cardboard and a hot glue gun. If you're impatient, just buy the piping and connectors and friction-fit everything before cementing.

Also, get a heat gun and some beer bottles to form-fit the ends of the rod-holders.

We'd love to see your plans on a diagram!

2 inch diameter pvc pipe. Don't forget the leashes. I use the 1/8th inch bungee cord and a orange cable clamp.

1 1/2" abs. black looks better. I'll finish it later tonight.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...g/101_3957.jpg

Looks good. Make sure you secure the back tightly so that the weight of the loaded rods don't shift the frame.

Also, consider a swivel-type extension to your last set of rod holders closest to your seat so that it can rotate for easy reach... sort of like an arm that can swing 180 degrees from back to front that will make it easier to reach without having to turn around.

God bless plastics!

Chris, You know I love to death :p ....
But I fall short of seeing the major gain here :(

You gave up 2 holders to gain 8. So you're at +6
You can easily put 4 tubes on your bait tank if you don't already have them there. So you're really +2 Much more compact and easier to reach
Your boat has 6 Horizontal rod holders...

I think you did a clean job, I just have a feeling a few trips with it and you're going to give it up. :toetap05:

Sorrrry

Pure Genius!!!
 

I see what Chris is going for,
"Low Pro"s on the water rod rental service"
we deliver!

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

at least your honest and not secretly snickering behind the computer.

my current bait tank wont accept rod holders due to the angle of the side (id have 4 crossed swords). naturally that would have been my first choice. i also had it made out to where the tube angled in and sorta wrapped around the back of the bait tank and i had 6 holders all together. it looked good and conventional but also took up deck space, which im not sure ill need or not.

I like experimenting and finding out whats right by trial and error. if i don't like it after a while then ill only have my self to kick and ill just hack away at some more PVC... or go buy that big vittles container i want and put some rod holders on it.

Sweet bimini base mount! :p

spam to the bottom bump