Was wanting to make a pole & found this video. Do you guys think it will hold up to the stronger current near the inlets & creeks at the coast?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTPvz1d24RA
A broom handle works pretty darn well… and it floats
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I had a 10’ stick it anchor that I cut into two 5’ anchors, one for each kayak. Used them this past weekend. Well worth the money. I’m a cheapskate in many regards, but I wouldn’t even consider trying to make a stick anchor. The labor, trial and error, parts and gas just aren’t worth in the end. I think you can get the 8’ anchor kit for under $90. The 10’ held my 22’ bay boat nicely.
I made my own from a fiberglass rod and a PVC tee for the handle. Less than $20.
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Originally posted by DFreedomI made my own from a fiberglass rod and a PVC tee for the handle. Less than $20.
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No, just cheap. You have to be when you have 2 money pits (kids)
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DFreedom,
Where did you get the fiberglass pole from?
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Originally posted by DFreedomNo, just cheap. You have to be when you have 2 money pits (kids)
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Understood. I have 3 teenage girl money pits.
Mhebbard got them from somewhere. He ordered a bunch and we added what we wanted to his order. Geronimo was nice enough to pick mine up for me and bring to Columbia. Are you in Charleston? I have an extra I could part with. Someone else closer to you (if you are in Chas) may have one.
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No, I am in Jefferson SC. About 3.5 hrs or so from Charleston & 2 hrs or so from Columbia.
I will check lowes to see if maybe they have some fiberglass poles like paint roller extension handles or broom handles. If no luck I will see what I can find on google.
Thanks for all the help guys.
I have made 2 out of pvc. Mine I made 7’ length, 3/4" I filled it with a 3/4" dowel rod and epoxy to fill the in the gaps. It has a bevel cut on the end. My son’s is 1/2" 6’ length.
They work well but to me lack a bit in stiffness that I would want. They hold up very well in the 9’ tide swings in Hilton Head, so they work - I would just like it to be stiffer. (Maybe if I put a little blue pill in the handle it would work - at least up to 4 hrs!)
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DFreedom,
I found some fiberglass rods that come in 5’ or 10’ lengths & various diameters. What diameter is the ones you use?
I also thought about a ground rod. 5/8" diameter 8’ long copper coated ground rod weighs 6.5# but a 3/4" x 10’ fiberglass rod is around 1/2 the weight / foot of the ground rod.
The rods I have are 3/4’ x 10’. I have seen people use copper grounding rod. My shrimp poles are PVC with a copper grounding rod epoxied into the end. I put a point on the end for a little weight and for penetration. Weight wise, the lighter the better on a yak.
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I tried PVC but did not work well at high tides due to length. I made mine from a 12’telescoping painters pole ($8 at Lowes). Having a telescoping pole allows for fluctuations in tides and you can plunge it as far in the pluff as you want to get a good hold. I formed the tip with JB Weld and added a large float to the top. Spent no more than $12 and cheap to replace.
What a coincident, I just got back from Lowes. I got a Alum painters pole that adjust from 4’ to 8’. It was a cheaper one so the end with the threads on it is plastic. I will reinforce it with JB weld or something.
As far as how to connect to the Yak I was going to mount a eyes on the front, rear, & at my side. Tie a chord from the front eye to a quick clip & tie another pc chord to the rear eye & another quick clip. Connect the two clips to the eye beside me. That will keep them out of the way & easy to get to. put a pc chord with a loop thru the handle on the stake to connect the quick clips to. If I want to anchor from the front just stab the stake in the mud & grab the clip that goes to the front & clip it to the handle loop. When I get ready to move just paddle up the stake & pull it up to move to the next spot.
I think that same set up would work ok for an actual anchor too.
Look up anchor trolley. That’s the way to go for anchoring/staking out. You can buy kits or make your own.
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I have seen those. I figured what I was planning on doing would get me the same results, being able to anchor from both ends of the kayak. It is not as nice as the kits but I figured it would be cheaper & get me the same basic results.
I actually already have an eye right next to me but only have a carry handle at each end. Before I mount anything I will test out my option using teh handles & if it seems like it will work I will add someeyes. If it doesn’t work then I will go with a trolly system.
I did a very simple anchor trolley with 3 caribiners and a length of rope. a biner on the bow handle and one on the stern handle. Run the rope through both biners and tie each and to the third.
If you want to keep things neat and tidy have the tolley line run though the 3rd biner. It keeps the ropes together as you shuttle it back to front.
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I think that will be even cheaper. I already have some of those. $1 each from Lowes.
These are very similar to the handles I have on each end of my kayak. Think they are strong enough to hold under pressure from strong current???
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/yak-gear-kayak-or-canoe-handle-kit/pid-116605?color=Black&N=806023253