I need to purchase a push pole at least 16' long or longer. I am not looking for fancy, lightweight, carbon fiber poles that cost a fortune. The Skinny Water products one or something similar will be just fine. After several years of bouncing off rocks, fending off gators and snakes, then wedging it in my trailer frame to straighten it back out, my old one has given up the ghost.
Please let me know if you have one available.
Need a push pole
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Re: Need a push pole
HEY STEVE, GET YA A 20FT. SCHEDULE 40 PVC, A (Y) CONNECTOR , I MIGHT ADD THAT IT BE 1 1/2 INCH, CUT TWO 4 INCH PIECES OFF AND GLUE THE PIECES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE (Y) AND THEN GLUE THE (Y) TO THE LONG POLE, MAKES A GREAT POLE FOR WORKING ING PLACES LIKE STONNY BYOU OR THE OPEN FLATS WHEN THE WIND AND TIDE ARE NOT MOVING.
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Re: Need a push pole
FUTCHCAIRO wrote:HEY STEVE, GET YA A 20FT. SCHEDULE 40 PVC, A (Y) CONNECTOR , I MIGHT ADD THAT IT BE 1 1/2 INCH, CUT TWO 4 INCH PIECES OFF AND GLUE THE PIECES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE (Y) AND THEN GLUE THE (Y) TO THE LONG POLE, MAKES A GREAT POLE FOR WORKING ING PLACES LIKE STONNY BYOU OR THE OPEN FLATS WHEN THE WIND AND TIDE ARE NOT MOVING.
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Pa…..would you add caps or leave the ends open?
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Re: Need a push pole
BOY, I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT THE CAPS, BY ALL MEANS PUT CAPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE Y AND THE TOP END, THIS WAY SHE WILL FLOAT IF DROPPED OVERBOARD.
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Re: Need a push pole
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