Some people never forget where they came from, and how they started. Thanks for the video and the great idea. Videos like this one is what made you a success.
PVC...the Big Kid's tinker toys!!! I make a firearms target stand out of PVC. Work well. Just make sure to fill the bottom with sand. I did the same thing to my kayak. I put a relief cut in the PVC prior to heating it. I also built a set of outriggers for fly fishing. I used the jumbo sized floaties for increased buoyancy. I also made a PVC frame for a mosquito net to go over my Army cot for when I am camping. Your beer bottle used to flare the rod holder? Genius!! Love your creative ways and thought process. Now go fishing and have some fun.
Nice job. I'm new to kayak fishing. At 64 it's never too late to get out with the boat or the new-to-me kayak. I'll be adding rod holders soon. Thanks for the creative ideas.
I don't know if your a genius or just cheap. Maybe a little of both I never knew you could manipulate PVC with heat that much. Using the beer bottle to flare the end was great. Love the giant tikis in the background. Thanks for sharing.
awesome. Thanks for making this video. I just got my first yak, and I need to extend the rod holder as well. I already planned on using pvc. I wouldn't have thought to heat it up and shape it. cool man
Hey this is a great video DIY, and like you, I use a lot of pvc pipe for everything and what i learned is if you heat the pipe up to much it becomes very flimsy witch makes it flex to much with force. so as a tip heat it up a little less and it will be more pliable. Also i use a heat gun and it doest leave those bad burn marks. Hope this will help.
Really nice but simple. I'm going to make a couple for my Wilderness System Kayak. You are a true inspiration. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas in such a unique way ad usual.
U DA MAN. Super vid Marty. F.Y.I. There is a tip for propane torches that spread the flame thereby making burning of the pvc less likely. Try it to avoid those burn spots. Keep them coming Marty.
This gives me a great idea! I always have a hard time reaching behind me for the rods, im going to try this but with a deeper angle towards the front to get them withing a comfortable reach :) "DIY and Beer are great" couldn't agree more! Good job on the vid, keep'm coming!
Love these vids. You should have your own show on the Outdoor Channel. If nothing else, you should be a designer or consultant into development of angling kayaks.
Great vid, and good ideas. I just purchased my first fishing yak and since I spent all my money on it, the paddle and a PFD...I need some cheap ideas to rig it better. This is definitely going to help. Thanks.
Fantastic sir! i originally went with the 1 1/4" wrapped with duct tape but this is much better! I just made mine and they are drying now. Thanks again for the great idea!
You are going to love the PA it is a great Yak. I did cringe when you started to drill holes in it for the dolly bracket. lol Just found you site and subscribed. thanks
Necessity is the mother of invention and the same applies to fishing. I like how the rod holders spread the rod tips. That can come in hand if you're doing some slow trolling.
Be careful using a open flame with PVC! I worked at a plastic fab shop for a couple years and I was told it gives off a toxic fumes! Plus your inside(no ventilation)! Just a friendly heads up! Love your videos! Keep doing your thing
That's why it is very important to drink beer while doing this. Beer washes down the toxins and then you peee the toxins out destroying the eco system.
you could attach the 1 1/2 PVC to a hand drill (make some kind of hub with a plumbers pressure test plug or something), get it spinning and apply the area needing to be reduced to a running belt sander......works pretty good at reducing diameters evenly.
Marty, check out 4:35, where you put the gas burner down... You came sooooo close to cooking your rod tip there buddy. Although I did notice after a little twisting and turning of your piece of pvc that the flame was out. Great video thanks mate. I shall be using the very same idea (courtesy of your good self) when I get my Hobie next spring. All the best and thanks again :)
Marty you are freaking awesome we absolutely love your videos always relaxing always have something good to say even on the videos that you feel are not good dude they're great me my wife my two boys we love watching them keep it up please don't ever stop I'm not a fisherman I've never really enjoyed it however my boy loves it and so does my wife LOL looks like I might need to get into it watching your videos has inspired me to try from Mississippi we love you
Haha, awesome just the DIY project I was looking for Marty. I was about to go buy some rod holders for my new outback, not now this will do just fine and save me some Cha-Ching $$$!! Thanks great video!!
CPVC has a smaller outside diameter than PVC 1-1/2" CPVC will fit in the rod holders perfectly, without heating. A word of caution. If you are going to heat either CPVC or PVC, do it in a well ventilated area. They both give off carcinogens and can cause serious lung damage.
When you said you were inspired by your beer I thought for sure we were going to see some foam beer bottle or tiki covers that surrounded your new rod holders.
Great programs here.I am a handicapped padler and use personal pontoon boat due to leg problems. Have you ever used one of these? If so Would greatly enjoy some modification tips..
Hi Marty, Really enjoy your videos. One thing to be careful of when applying flames to the PVC pipe. I know from personal experience that it can put off some really toxic fumes during the heating and especially if it starts to turn black or burn. Just don't want to lose one of my favorite You Tube movie makers. You are the Man! Thanks for all you nice videos. John
+helicopterjohns whenPVC = PolyVinyl Chloride is heated/burned it releases toxic hydrogen chloride gas, forming deadly hydrochloric acid. Dangerous especially in house/building fires. I agree: we don't want to lose you or anyone else!
I don't know if Hobie's molded rod holders are different diameter, but a much easier way to fit in most rod holders is to cut a slit only on one side. The cut allows the the PVC to contract just enough... even the width of a hack saw blade is enough (the first saw you used to cut-off to install angle would be enough). It is just as tight as using heat to melt the PVC. You can use a jig saw, hack saw, dremel, etc. Here is a photo of example: img822.imageshack.us/img822/3446/1000177n.jpg EDIT: 1 1/2" PVC
I don't know if it's just my computer, but for some reason your commentary is missing from the video. It sounds like you didn't have the voice recorder on :(
Question Marty, Instead of using the angled coupling, couldn’t you heat up the pipe and put a little bend in it. I’ve seen people fill the pvc with sand before heating to prevent it from kinking. Just sayin’
I had a similar issue with my Future Beach 160 Angler. I refuse to pay big kayak manufacturing Czars mega bucks for something I can country gal rig something. I took sand put it in the pvc pipe duct taped end keep it from spilling out the took a heat gun to in to quickly but gently bend it ...the sand helps distribute the heat even .and keeps it from kinking into a fine mess..After your done empty out sand . ; )
