Canoe vs. Kayak... A custom builder's conundrum.

[Master Bait'r]

Ordered up a bunch of parts today.  Fabricated most of a rod holder system before realizing I didn't like it so I ordered up some golf bag tubes for the rod tips and 'End of the Road' style rubber strap clamps for the handles.  I've already got the footings mapped out so the tubes will be easily removable but I really think that will be the safest and most secure way of doing it.  

 

On to the trailer hitch/wheelbarrow cart thingamabobber that's in my head now.  Thankfully I have some heavier-wall aluminum square tube stock to work with...  Just have to find some suitable wheels and a trailer receiver now to really start messing with stuff.  

[A-Jay]

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A-Jay

[A-Jay]

 Prior to sending that pic to another member in a pm and needed to get in on the site first some how - so I added it here first.

A-Jay

[Master Bait'r]

I got the first rod holder bracket finished up and mounted today (don't mind the grubby paw prints).  Ended up going with multiple facet tie-ins for extra strength, used 3/16" rivets and epoxied the whole contact area behind the brackets before I riveted them on...  They ain't coming off unless something catastrophic happens.  Really like the rubber clamps too, they hold the handles super securely and are very easy to use even one-handed.  There's also plenty of space for each combo so I'm not banging them together or catching handles, etc.  I am very glad that there is so much space left in the middle too, I can put a livewell cooler easily between the 4 combos and have room to open the top, etc.      

Now I've just got to do the other side like this and fab up the bow mount tube holder brackets and the rod holder will be all set.  What do you guys think about it?  I know it's overkill but that's kind of my M.O.      

 

 

 

 

 

[Master Bait'r]

Actually after thinking about it, I'm just going to start a new thread for this build.  The first few pages has very little to do with the actual project itself.