Share Your Innovations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 05-30-2016, 06:25 PM

Great start................however, I can't imagine all of the crap that will get hung up on that rod let alone the rust that it will build after a few trips. Why did you not use galvanized material?

kayachapi · 05-31-2016, 05:27 AM

I didn't think about the crap. The bolt and nuts are 2"x 1/4" stainless. I'm hoping it works. If something hangs up, it will just fall away and my signal will get funky. Then I will re-attach.
slow process shaping the PVC so I hope it works.

kayachapi · 06-04-2016, 02:11 PM

I know everybody has made these to death, but I'm pretty happy with them.

King Saba · 06-04-2016, 02:58 PM

Neat design. So you just slid the outer layer of the paracord onto the weed whacker line?

kayachapi · 06-04-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Neat design. So you just slid the outer layer of the paracord onto the weed whacker line?

Yes, I use a strand of the inner core to tie the loop back, then electrical tape, then heat shrink.

YOYOYaker · 06-04-2016, 04:14 PM

Here's a link to a video on how to do this.

http://yakchronicles.com/coiled-para...eash-tutorial/

fongman · 06-12-2016, 04:20 PM

I haven't posted on here in a while, so I'll share a few things I made. The first is a fly rod holder. I have some extra RAM accessories so I made it for a RAM 1.5" ball mount. I originally used a bungee cord and lashing hook (OEX) to secure the rod to the rod holder. Recently I modified it to have a rotating collar, like the Scotty Power Lock.

The next are check valves. These will be used in place of the seat plugs in my Hobie Adventure. The parts list: 3/4" PVC male adapter, 3/4" PVC pipe, syringe plunger, and 1/8" SS rod. The video I saw used a 3/4" acrylic ball, but I couldn't find any for the right price. Instead, I found a 6-pack of syringes at Party City for $7. I cut the rod at the indentation, then filed the fins of the plunger so it would slide in the 3/4" PVC pipe. Do not push the pipe all the way into the adapter because you want to allow a gap for more water to pass through. The hole I drilled in the pipe allows the plunger about an 1/8" of clearance from the top. The threaded portion was sawed off above the last 3 threads.

05-30-2016, 06:25 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Great start................however, I can't imagine all of the crap that will get hung up on that rod let alone the rust that it will build after a few trips. Why did you not use galvanized material? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-31-2016, 05:27 AM	#2
kayachapi Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tehachapi Posts: 81	Crap! I didn't think about the crap. The bolt and nuts are 2"x 1/4" stainless. I'm hoping it works. If something hangs up, it will just fall away and my signal will get funky. Then I will re-attach. slow process shaping the PVC so I hope it works.

06-04-2016, 02:58 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Neat design. So you just slid the outer layer of the paracord onto the weed whacker line?

06-04-2016, 04:14 PM	#6
YOYOYaker Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 28	Here's a link to a video on how to do this. http://yakchronicles.com/coiled-para...eash-tutorial/

06-12-2016, 04:20 PM	#7
fongman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	I haven't posted on here in a while, so I'll share a few things I made. The first is a fly rod holder. I have some extra RAM accessories so I made it for a RAM 1.5" ball mount. I originally used a bungee cord and lashing hook (OEX) to secure the rod to the rod holder. Recently I modified it to have a rotating collar, like the Scotty Power Lock. The next are check valves. These will be used in place of the seat plugs in my Hobie Adventure. The parts list: 3/4" PVC male adapter, 3/4" PVC pipe, syringe plunger, and 1/8" SS rod. The video I saw used a 3/4" acrylic ball, but I couldn't find any for the right price. Instead, I found a 6-pack of syringes at Party City for $7. I cut the rod at the indentation, then filed the fins of the plunger so it would slide in the 3/4" PVC pipe. Do not push the pipe all the way into the adapter because you want to allow a gap for more water to pass through. The hole I drilled in the pipe allows the plunger about an 1/8" of clearance from the top. The threaded portion was sawed off above the last 3 threads.