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this my first time on this sight and looking for ways to up grade my float tube be fit my style of fishing in south east kansas. i would love to have a live well and some pole holders on mine but don't want to spend a lot of money do it. I have a u boat 2000. if any one has any ideas let me know thank you.
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[#0000ff]You need to spend some time looking through past posts. Use the search feature to look up specific items. Also look through the pictures and the Archives. Do your homework and then we will be happy to assist with any particular things you need help with.[/#0000ff]
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welcome aboard, As stated there is a wealth of information for U too study and copy or improve on. I am glad too see someone in this area who is as crazy as I am, I just purchased a 9' toon to use on copan and some of the small city lakes around this area. Good luck and happy building.
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I have a fish cat 4 and I needed some help on how to make a rod rack... I made a post and sure enough Tube Dude came to the rescue. lol!

I have to say if u need any help for ur tube u should Pm tube dude and he will reply with help. Anyways Here is a the advise that he gave me it worked on my fish cat 4, don't know if it will work on your u boat 2000

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[img]../../../images/gforum/cool.gif[/img][#0000ff]I am always playing with my PVC and trying to come up with new rod holder designs. Here is a pictorial on my latest innovation:[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here is a pic of the precut parts, with lengths of the tubes indicated. This was made to fit the Fat Cats, where the outside D rings are 13" on center. That dictated that the spacer tubes were 4" long. You can make them longer or shorter, depending on how you want to mount them or how many rod tubes you want. You could also do a 2 or 3 tube.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]After the rod holder tubes are cut, I use a Dremel drill 1/2" sanding drum to buzz out the depressions on either side of the top, for the reel handle to fit into.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The next step is the gluing. Since you do not need to worry about holding under pressure, you do not have to use primer or a fancy gluing job. Just be sure to get the pieces straight as fast as possible, when gluing, because the cement sets up fast. Use clear cement for a neater job.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here is the assembled 4-tube holder, with the 2 nylon loops that will be used to attach to the D rings, and an illustration of how the bottom stabilizing bungee fits into the grooves cut into the lower tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You don't have to paint the rod holder. Here is a green painted one...using an old can of green Rustoleum paint. Any good exterior paint will do.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here are the two nylon rope loops fastened to the D rings on the outside of the tube, waiting for the rod holder.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here is the rod holder with the first and third rod tube inserted down into the nylon rope loops.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]This shows the final step in installing the rod holder, before inserting the rods. You bring up the thin bungee cord from the bottom and hook it into the grooves cut in the two middle tubes. This pulls the bottom down and stabilizes the rod holder.[/#0000ff]
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Welcome and as TD said take a look at the archives and past posts. There are countless ways to add rods holders and stuff to a tube or toon.
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haha i feel stupid lol
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