Making a net float for free.

[Darth-Baiter]

I’m putting a handle on a net for kayak fishing. It’s a bday gift for a bud. I made one before for myself and I used spray foam. It was a mess. Dripping everywhere, sections not solidifying (needs air). I got a subpar product for myself. Plus the can leftovers are a total loss when the spray tube solidified. There had to be a better way.  I thought I would stuff that backer rod foam you stuff into cracks before sealing  with silicon.   Then it hit me. We just got a few new computers at the office and I was staring at the packaging foam. It hit me. Cookie cut sections and stuff them in. I used the handle itself. An aluminum pipe.    It worked beautifully. 
 

im letting the sealing silicon setup ( I used leftover bathroom silicon because I’m cheap. At least it won’t mildew :)), and wait on the  my wrapping tape thats to ship to me. I like to seal out all water intrusion spots to prevent zebra mussels from spreading in the water in the handle.  Futile I imagine. 
 

it will float for sure. The net that is.  In case you’re working on a similar project. 
 

 

 

[ATA]

3 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I’m putting a handle on a net for kayak fishing. It’s a bday gift for a bud. I made one before for myself and I used spray foam. It was a mess. Dripping everywhere, sections not solidifying (needs air). I got a subpar product for myself. Plus the can leftovers are a total loss when the spray tube solidified. There had to be a better way.  I thought I would stuff that backer rod foam you stuff into cracks before sealing  with silicon.   Then it hit me. We just got a few new computers at the office and I was staring at the packaging foam. It hit me. Cookie cut sections and stuff them in. I used the handle itself. An aluminum pipe.    It worked beautifully. 
 

im letting the sealing silicon setup ( I used leftover bathroom silicon because I’m cheap. At least it won’t mildew :)), and wait on the  my wrapping tape thats to ship to me. I like to seal out all water intrusion spots to prevent zebra mussels from spreading in the water in the handle.  Futile I imagine. 
 

it will float for sure. The net that is.  In case you’re working on a similar project. 
 

 

 

you can simply attach a loaner big enough to handle the weight of your net and attach it with zip tie or small braid line. just my idea.

[WRB]

Air tight aluminum tube net handle floats.

Tom

[Darth-Baiter]

I know that Tom.  This is just I case it leaks.