In reply to Post #15
20mm conduit, black in 2m lengths.
male and female screw connectors and use UPVC cement.
i didnt use foam as im not convinced it dries in the center of the section.
20mm conduit, black in 2m lengths.
male and female screw connectors and use UPVC cement.
i didnt use foam as im not convinced it dries in the center of the section.
Wonder if this would work as a marker pole? A weight on the bottom? Would the sections “stand up” vertically if the ends were plugged?
Anyone done this?
Anyone done this?
In reply to Post #17
Yes it does work very well as I done the very thing last year 👍
But I glued and riveted the male/female connectors on
Yes it does work very well as I done the very thing last year 👍
But I glued and riveted the male/female connectors on
In reply to Post #16
Thanks also what is the best manageable length was thinking 6 of the 2mtr poles
Thanks also what is the best manageable length was thinking 6 of the 2mtr poles
In reply to Post #19
if used 15 2m lengths and that was on a still day no wind and it was fine.
i wouldnt go over 30m on a still day.
if used 15 2m lengths and that was on a still day no wind and it was fine.
i wouldnt go over 30m on a still day.
In reply to Post #17
Look at the marker pole topic in this section
Look at the marker pole topic in this section
For people who have made their own, what spoon would you recommend? I'm thinking I may add the two floats on the side of the spoon, like the one in the YouTube video and the Bushwacker. Has anyone else done this?
Also thinking about having some side to side movement between the spoon and the pole, like the bushwacker. I have a couple of ideas that I may try out. Getting the poles this weekend, some isolation in the garage
Also thinking about having some side to side movement between the spoon and the pole, like the bushwacker. I have a couple of ideas that I may try out. Getting the poles this weekend, some isolation in the garage
In reply to Post #22
I've made a spoon with pontoons, similar to the bushwhacker, the spoon I used was the Nash deliverance large particle without slots, for the floats I used the same Ø25mm pvc conduit, 5" long cut from the spoon section and the handle section, this makes it easier to store with the spoon connected and you can easily differentiate the last section as it's shorter. I filled these with expanding foam and capped it with some domed tubing caps. Left it for 48hrs and then pop riveted them to the float.
With regards to the male/female screwed adapters, if you want you can actually buy male and female plugs with a M6 or M8 stainless thread, these screw together flush and butt up to each other. Should last a lifetime but they are obviously heavier than the pvc fittings so you may need to alleviate this with expanding foam etc.
I've made and used it to 38 metres, it is ungainly at times but I can reach places I can't cast or get the boat into.
I've made a spoon with pontoons, similar to the bushwhacker, the spoon I used was the Nash deliverance large particle without slots, for the floats I used the same Ø25mm pvc conduit, 5" long cut from the spoon section and the handle section, this makes it easier to store with the spoon connected and you can easily differentiate the last section as it's shorter. I filled these with expanding foam and capped it with some domed tubing caps. Left it for 48hrs and then pop riveted them to the float.
With regards to the male/female screwed adapters, if you want you can actually buy male and female plugs with a M6 or M8 stainless thread, these screw together flush and butt up to each other. Should last a lifetime but they are obviously heavier than the pvc fittings so you may need to alleviate this with expanding foam etc.
I've made and used it to 38 metres, it is ungainly at times but I can reach places I can't cast or get the boat into.
In reply to Post #23
