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Okay so several people have asked me where I purchased the rod holder in the back of my truck. Well, the truth is that I made it from PVC pipe and a wooden rod from a closet. So I have been asked to post pics and give a parts list along with some instructions. I hope it helps and if anyone has any questions and/or suggestions please feel free to post. I got everything at HD
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As you can see it sits high in the truck this way my Hobie can slide underneath. Also it will hold 8 rods total. I have them spaced apart for room for the Outback. The rod holders are made from 1.25" PVC and 1.5" PVC 4 each. The 1.5" will hold the bigger grip rods. You can go with all 1.5 PVC if you want. To "flare" the rod holder just use a beer bottle for1.25" and a wine bottle for 1.5".
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This pic shows the 1.25 PVC pipe and how I made the legs. You will need 10" of 1.25" PVC pipe and 2ea Tees, 2ea 90 deg elbows, and 4ea end caps, ALL 1.25" PVC. Basically measure how high your yak is and make your legs a couple inches longer. Then add the tee to the bottom and the end caps. Do this on both sides. DO NOT GLUE ANYTHING AT THIS TIME!!!!
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Now this is the closet rod that I used to run from side to side of the bed or the horizontal cross member. Notice it is the 1.25" wooden dowel. Make sure it is straight as an arrow. You will need about 6 feet and just slide it down through the 1.25" pipe. After you have the legs together figure how long you want the horizontal cross beam to be and cut it and the wooden rod to match.
Now that you have everything dry fitted make sure everything is squared and fits in the truck like you want. Don't forget the 1.25" wooden rod!! Then use a sharpie to mark lines between the fittings as a reference and glue away. Making sure your pen marks line back up. Let it dry.
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Now while all that is setting up you can start on the rod holders themselves. You will need 10 feet of 1.5" PVC pipe. I cut mine at 16 inches long and used a heat gun to soften the ends and then slide the PVC pipe over a wine bottle to flare out the ends, the set it in a bucket of water to cool.
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Now you will need 8ea of these conduit straps. These work WAY better then just a clamp. I used 4ea in 1.25 and 4ea in 1.5. BUT that is because I have 4 rod holders made out 1.25" for freshwater and 1.5" for saltwater. Note: if you go with 4 of each pipe size you may need some extra 1.25"PVC pipe. You can go with all 1.5" rod holders all the way. Either way you will need one of these for each holder. You will also need some 2" long screw in SS for securing them. This is why you inserted that wooden rod earlier. It will give the screws something to "bite" into. Plus it give the horizontal rod some support so it does not bow in the middle. Just figure out how much of a tilt that you want your rods to be and snap a chalk line. Then pre drill and attach the conduit straps. Then insert your rod holders and tighten up.
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You will also need a pack of these for the bungee cords that will hold the the entire setup secure in the truck. One goes in each corner of the 90 deg elbow and the bungee attaches to the eyelet. Note: all metal is SS.
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IMG_20170531_1710432_rewind.jpg
As you can see it sits high in the truck this way my Hobie can slide underneath. Also it will hold 8 rods total. I have them spaced apart for room for the Outback. The rod holders are made from 1.25" PVC and 1.5" PVC 4 each. The 1.5" will hold the bigger grip rods. You can go with all 1.5 PVC if you want. To "flare" the rod holder just use a beer bottle for1.25" and a wine bottle for 1.5".
IMG_20170531_0913085_rewind.jpg IMG_20170531_0927486_rewind (2).jpg
This pic shows the 1.25 PVC pipe and how I made the legs. You will need 10" of 1.25" PVC pipe and 2ea Tees, 2ea 90 deg elbows, and 4ea end caps, ALL 1.25" PVC. Basically measure how high your yak is and make your legs a couple inches longer. Then add the tee to the bottom and the end caps. Do this on both sides. DO NOT GLUE ANYTHING AT THIS TIME!!!!
IMG_20170531_0915158_rewind.jpg
Now this is the closet rod that I used to run from side to side of the bed or the horizontal cross member. Notice it is the 1.25" wooden dowel. Make sure it is straight as an arrow. You will need about 6 feet and just slide it down through the 1.25" pipe. After you have the legs together figure how long you want the horizontal cross beam to be and cut it and the wooden rod to match.
Now that you have everything dry fitted make sure everything is squared and fits in the truck like you want. Don't forget the 1.25" wooden rod!! Then use a sharpie to mark lines between the fittings as a reference and glue away. Making sure your pen marks line back up. Let it dry.
IMG_20170531_0927073_rewind.jpg
Now while all that is setting up you can start on the rod holders themselves. You will need 10 feet of 1.5" PVC pipe. I cut mine at 16 inches long and used a heat gun to soften the ends and then slide the PVC pipe over a wine bottle to flare out the ends, the set it in a bucket of water to cool.
IMG_20170531_0919051_rewind (5).jpg IMG_20170531_0926303_rewind (1).jpg
Now you will need 8ea of these conduit straps. These work WAY better then just a clamp. I used 4ea in 1.25 and 4ea in 1.5. BUT that is because I have 4 rod holders made out 1.25" for freshwater and 1.5" for saltwater. Note: if you go with 4 of each pipe size you may need some extra 1.25"PVC pipe. You can go with all 1.5" rod holders all the way. Either way you will need one of these for each holder. You will also need some 2" long screw in SS for securing them. This is why you inserted that wooden rod earlier. It will give the screws something to "bite" into. Plus it give the horizontal rod some support so it does not bow in the middle. Just figure out how much of a tilt that you want your rods to be and snap a chalk line. Then pre drill and attach the conduit straps. Then insert your rod holders and tighten up.
IMG_20170531_0923115_rewind (1).jpg
You will also need a pack of these for the bungee cords that will hold the the entire setup secure in the truck. One goes in each corner of the 90 deg elbow and the bungee attaches to the eyelet. Note: all metal is SS.
Page 1of 2. Page 2of 2 coming soon.
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