Pro Angler mods for plastic rails - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 04-02-2014, 07:59 PM

I’ve made a few dozen for all my PA’s over the years & for a few buddies.
I have played around with a few different designs, had them flush mounted & capped. I personally prefer it capped for several reasons for my layout & dispatching..

Use stainless hardware of course & if you are using Hobies lowrance cable grommets, you can also use those pad eyes ect to hold the ducer' cable in place underneath the boards for a cleaner layout.
The only thing I haven’t done yet that I'd like to is maybe an abalone inlay..

This is some top grade selects.. Extra knotty, exotic Douglas Fir that was harvested in a remote region of Home Depot for $2.53.

PA 12

PA 14 / Bench

PA 12 / Vantage

3-4 finish coats of something like this will do the trick. brush or rattle can application..
Brush / Quart:
http://www.homedepot.com/s/Minwax%25...rethane?NCNI-5

Rattle Can:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-11...3255/100376144

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Lipripper92592 · 04-03-2014, 08:34 AM

Purple Heart with Black Walnut inlay.

04-02-2014, 07:59 PM	#1
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Putting the wood to them… I’ve made a few dozen for all my PA’s over the years & for a few buddies. I have played around with a few different designs, had them flush mounted & capped. I personally prefer it capped for several reasons for my layout & dispatching.. Use stainless hardware of course & if you are using Hobies lowrance cable grommets, you can also use those pad eyes ect to hold the ducer' cable in place underneath the boards for a cleaner layout. The only thing I haven’t done yet that I'd like to is maybe an abalone inlay.. This is some top grade selects.. Extra knotty, exotic Douglas Fir that was harvested in a remote region of Home Depot for $2.53. PA 12 PA 14 / Bench PA 12 / Vantage 3-4 finish coats of something like this will do the trick. brush or rattle can application.. Brush / Quart: http://www.homedepot.com/s/Minwax%25...rethane?NCNI-5 Rattle Can: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-11...3255/100376144 • __________________

04-03-2014, 08:34 AM	#2
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Purple Heart with Black Walnut inlay.