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DiverDennis
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:13:18 PM(UTC)
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Hello all,

Wanted to add some rod storage so looked at buying a rocket launcher to mount on the hardtop. Around $450 for a 10 tube aluminum model. Wow. Decided to build one and $ave.

Picked up the 3” x 1/4” x 96” aluminum flat bar and the 2” x 1/8” x 96” aluminum tube on eBay. Got the red tube caps from bigpapasportfishing.com/gl_holders.htm. My neighbor owns a machine shop and allowed me access to his cutoff saw and welder. Cut 10 tubes at 9.5” with 15 degrees lay back. Cut the base to 75”, laid out where the tubes would be and drilled drain holes at each location. Drilled and countersunk the mounting holes. Dressed up all the sharp edges, put witness marks on the tubes and base for accurate location during welding. Turned the two end tubes out 45 degrees.

Cleaned up the weld spatter and took it to Elite Electro Coaters in Lansing for a white powder coat. Nice.

The rod holder offered a perfect mount for some deck lights. Bought two quality LED spreaders at Coastalnightlights.com and two deck clam cord seals.

Parts: almuinum - $85, tube caps $25, powder coating $75, lights and seals $190, doing it yourself….priceless.

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#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 04, 2010 7:39:56 PM(UTC)
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D D,

Nice job on the rocket launcher. Applause The lights R a nice addition R U planning on doing early morning fishing ? Anxious Angel Can the lights be switch from white to Red so U don’t lose your nite vision Think
AnyWho Keep your Hooks wet & your Butt dry Shhh that,s the secret to fishing Pray

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DiverDennis
#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 04, 2010 8:54:44 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Capt. They don't switch to red but the cockpit dome and the courtesy lights do.
We have been able to get out before dawn a couple of times this season. Applause They work great to charge glow baits too. Going to Ludville at the end of the month. Come on up. Whistle
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:25:06 PM(UTC)
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I do think you could have snuck at least one more in there!

Jeff
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#6 Posted : Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:29:25 AM(UTC)
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Nice job Dennis. Nice touch on that cable clam. Would like to see how much those spreader lights put out. Been thinking about those for a while, waiting for the price to come down a bit. Wayne
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#5 Posted : Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:40:02 AM(UTC)
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Fastjeff wrote:
I do think you could have snuck at least one more in there!

Jeff
Jeff,
But then the $200 reels would take a beating as they banged against one anotherd'oh!

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#7 Posted : Thursday, August 05, 2010 4:31:25 AM(UTC)
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You missed the point of my intended humor!

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#8 Posted : Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:07:54 AM(UTC)
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Jeff,

Oops I guess I did Anxious But in all reality Dennis, needs at least 3/4 more rod holders on each side + a couple of 18'/22' outriggers too rig his vessel properly a true Capt. that he is I’m sure he’ll be up to snuff shortly. How’s about that Hombre when ya gunna get the outriggers Whistle

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#10 Posted : Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:49:47 AM(UTC)
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Now I know why you haven't been on the site! Nice job Dennis, hope you use the shit out of them holders.
Wish I could be on the test run.

Stan
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DiverDennis
#9 Posted : Sunday, October 24, 2010 9:20:29 PM(UTC)
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Docsnow wrote:
...How’s about that Hombre when ya gunna get the outriggers Whistle
Can barely get Her in the pole barn now. No room for outriggers Dude Boo hoo!
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#11 Posted : Sunday, October 24, 2010 9:22:38 PM(UTC)
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stan wrote:
Now I know why you haven't been on the site! Nice job Dennis, hope you use the shit out of them holders. Wish I could be on the test run.
Thanks Stan. When you coming up again?
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