11-18-2007, 09:50 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Welcome aboard. You did not say where you live or fish. If you are in the Salt Lake area, I would be happy to have you bring your rides to the "Tubeshop" and I could help you work out the details. Otherwise, I can only offer some ideas to integrate with what you have already seen on the board.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I use a loop of 1/4 inch nylon rope fastened to the side D rings, and run the tubes of the rod rack down through those. Properly sized and adjusted, they are plenty sturdy and work fine. No worries about wear and tear on the D rings. Those things are permanently stitched into the cover and are not likely to EVER pull loose.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The only potential obstacle in interchanging your rod holder back and forth between tubes...using the nylon loop arrangement...is that the distances between the D rings are different on different tubes. It can be as much as three or four inches between the ODC and some Outcast models. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When I fabricate a rod holder, using the loop method, I measure out the distances between the tubes to come out so that two of the tubes are on center for the two D rings. That is usually about 13" on center...with one other tube in the middle. I think the ODC is two or three inches wider. No Problem...just a bit more space between rod tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have a suggestion. PVC is not expensive. Why not make two rod holders...one to fit each setup? I have several...3 tube, 4 tube and 4 tube with a net holder. Less than $10 worth of PVC pipe and connecters per rod rack.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Have you seen pictures of how I attach the nylon rope or should I repost them?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be easy enough to add a tube and use it for the Fishing Buddy. But, if not, you can mount a transducer shaft separately, depending upon the size and style of transducer, and where you want it to ride. If you get one with the "skimmer" style transducer, there are many different mounting options. We can guide you through that process too. You really NEED sonar.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I use a loop of 1/4 inch nylon rope fastened to the side D rings, and run the tubes of the rod rack down through those. Properly sized and adjusted, they are plenty sturdy and work fine. No worries about wear and tear on the D rings. Those things are permanently stitched into the cover and are not likely to EVER pull loose.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The only potential obstacle in interchanging your rod holder back and forth between tubes...using the nylon loop arrangement...is that the distances between the D rings are different on different tubes. It can be as much as three or four inches between the ODC and some Outcast models. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When I fabricate a rod holder, using the loop method, I measure out the distances between the tubes to come out so that two of the tubes are on center for the two D rings. That is usually about 13" on center...with one other tube in the middle. I think the ODC is two or three inches wider. No Problem...just a bit more space between rod tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have a suggestion. PVC is not expensive. Why not make two rod holders...one to fit each setup? I have several...3 tube, 4 tube and 4 tube with a net holder. Less than $10 worth of PVC pipe and connecters per rod rack.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Have you seen pictures of how I attach the nylon rope or should I repost them?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be easy enough to add a tube and use it for the Fishing Buddy. But, if not, you can mount a transducer shaft separately, depending upon the size and style of transducer, and where you want it to ride. If you get one with the "skimmer" style transducer, there are many different mounting options. We can guide you through that process too. You really NEED sonar.[/#0000ff]
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