PVC Push Pole

Crusty Gringo · Post by **Crusty Gringo** » June 25th, 2007, 7:25 pm

Ive read on here that a few of you have PVC pushpoles - what size PVC did you use, 1-1/2? Poling a 17' Alum boat and cant see spending the high prices for a fancy fiberglass one.

Post by **Redbelly** » June 25th, 2007, 7:31 pm

I don't have one. I made one out of a wooden 1.5" closet rod dowel and put several coats of poly on it.
I have been told to use 1.5" with another 3/4" slide down inside to add strength with the pvc.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » June 25th, 2007, 8:51 pm

A 1 1/2 inch PVC is all you need to push a 17' boat.
Just put a cap or tee on the end.

DF 1860DLX · Post by **DF 1860DLX** » June 25th, 2007, 9:31 pm

Redbelly wrote:I don't have one. I made one out of a wooden 1.5" closet rod dowel and put several coats of poly on it.
I have been told to use 1.5" with another 3/4" slide down inside to add strength with the pvc.

I've got two of these curtain rods that I made flounder gigs out of, the are very strong and you .can pick one up at lowes of home depot relatively cheap

Post by **mjsigns** » June 25th, 2007, 9:43 pm

Just what JT51 said, but...... I use 2" schedule 40 with a "T" on the end. Be sure to paint it with a highly visible color, I've lost two on the gulf and 1 on the road. Thank goodness they are easy and cheap to make. One more suggestion....make it air-tight so it won't sink.

Post by **Capt Reggie** » June 26th, 2007, 8:10 pm

Alright ya'all creative minds, I have a 21-foot bay boat - what length & diameter size, materials, etc., do you recommend?

Post by **tin can** » June 26th, 2007, 8:23 pm

Capt Reggie wrote: Alright ya'all creative minds, I have a 21-foot bay boat - what length & diameter size, materials, etc., do you recommend?

If you have a 21' boat, buy a factory built push pole, at least 20' or 21' long.

Post by **Eerman** » June 26th, 2007, 9:02 pm

tin can wrote: If you have a 21' boat, buy a factory built push pole, at least 20' or 21' long.

I left one floatin' outside of St. Marks a couple of weeks ago. If you find it, you can borrow it.

Post by **Barhopr** » June 26th, 2007, 9:08 pm

If you plan on doing more than useing it to push off of sandbars, mud bottom etc.... better get a pole made for the task. A pvc pole or a wooden one will wear you out pretty quick.

Post by **Capt Reggie** » June 27th, 2007, 9:44 am

Eerman wrote:
tin can wrote: If you have a 21' boat, buy a factory built push pole, at least 20' or 21' long.

I left one floatin' outside of St. Marks a couple of weeks ago. If you find it, you can borrow it.

Thanks, I'll look for it Saturday during the HHA thing! If I do find your pole, I'll let you know - you can have it back.

By the way, has anybody caught that cobia with the orange CT in it's mouth off the birdroast offshore of Ochlockonee bay yet?

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