tyguypb
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rod tubes for car roof racks?
Has anyone made rod tubes for their roof racks to more easily store rods? i've seen some around and was looking to create such a thing for my subaru
to make the long baja road trips a little more comfy for my passengers.
Has anyone made/used these before? are they easy to safely secure? are they safe enough for some of those more delicate inshore rods? Can they be
locked so you can keep rods in the tubes without worrying about the possibility of theft?
They seem like a nifty and convenient little contraption.
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captkw
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PVC pipe
go to any good hardware store and get 4 inc PVC and cut to the lenth you need and buy two end caps...easy smeasy
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chavycha
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PVC perforated drain pipe, either 3" or 4", depending on how high your rod guides are.
Not secure, but functional. You could probably clobber together some sort of locking mechanism. Though anyone with a hacksaw can get through it
since after all, it's just plain PVC.
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captkw
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HUH??
Why would you use perf pipe ??? shc 40 pvc works great
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jimgrms
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With pvc you can get a cap for one end and a threader coupling and plug and cobble a way to lock it, they also sell rod tubes that will work and
can be locked , the problem is your rod length
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E bay conduit carrier kit
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Pompano
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Same here, been using these since forever. Any Lowes or Home Depot will have the right PVC pipe and ends. For a roof top carrier, there are lots of
types available that you can customize.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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chuckie
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Had a friend come downlast year with PVC tubes on his roof rack...Worked perfectly except when we opened them in Mulege they were empty! Imagine!
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chavycha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
Why would you use perf pipe ??? shc 40 pvc works great
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Ventilated so your stuff doesn't mold! Plus you can grab it and easily tie it on your kayak, to your boat, wherever.
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chavycha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Had a friend come downlast year with PVC tubes on his roof rack...Worked perfectly except when we opened them in Mulege they were empty! Imagine!
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Yeah. I always carry mine inside the car for that reason. It might be a little bulky and in the way, but sure beats the alternative.
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I use 6" pcv. One end glued tight the other is a slip with a hasp on both sides with a cable lock through the hasps and locked with a padlock. The
tube is attached to the rack with Pipe clamps. The clamps have a sleeve of climbing webbing around them so they don't mar the rack. All the roads have
a fabric covers. I usually wrap the road in a towel to keep them tight in the tube. I have not lost anything yet and the rods come into the room at
night if I overnight at a hotel.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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mtgoat666
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if you have a ski rack, they hold rods well, and most ski racks have locks
i prefer 3 or 4 piece rods that are short enough to slip in tube and carry inside car
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sd
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Do not leave on top of car when you leave car. If you are staying at motels take them inside (along with other things). Customs is enforcing the 4 rod
maximum per person when flying.
Locks on racks do not work if someone wants your stuff.
Have fun!
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willardguy
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Customs is enforcing the 4 rod maximum per person when flying
now what the heck is up with that?
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I made something like this for out Rover. Worked great.....but ALWAYS take your rods into the motel room!
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244873
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Willardguy - I had 6 rods. Customs showed me the standard form that says 4 rods maximum, and verbally said 4 reels maximum per person. First time I
was ever was questioned (lots of trips). Took me in a private room, asked me the value. I stated $50 each. Then he added $50 each for value for 2
addition reels. So $200 value over allowed and I was charged $60 US if I remember correctly. Now I try to leave my rods in Baja with friends. Others
have had the same issue.
I made sure he understood they were for pleasure fishing, not for resale. He still charged me, and provided a receipt.
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tyguypb
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Tons of info and food for thought. Thanks for all the responses! yea will always take rods in at night with me or lock them in car while camping. but
thanks again for all the info!!!
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