Made A New Rod Holder for Tube

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New rod holder for my Savage Gear high rider 170. Went through a couple versions to make it how it is now.

It looks great. Centered behind you and tucked in to the tube. What is the framework made from and how did you get those bends?

A very nice DIY rod rack.
Nice work Sir ... it looks like a clean job.

I agree with Jerdon, could you please add a bit more detail for other DIY’ers.

SP Dan

nice job! youtube video! you might get a lot of views!

That is pretty cool and very well designed.

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I have attached some pictures of the frame.
This is my third version of the rod rack
I used all ½" PVC pipe and fittings.
All fittings were the white schedule 40 ½" pvc fittings.
The grey pipe is ½" schedule 40 pvc electrical conduit.
I used electrical conduit because it matches my float tube and didn't have to paint it.
To make the bends on the pipe I just used a heat gun to heat the pipe put in a fitting and gave it a bend to 45 or 22 degree bends for the front of the rod holder.
I had originally used ½" pvc 45 fittings but the problem I had was it wouldn't sit completely flush to V part of my tube because of the thickness of the ½" pvc 45 and my Savage Gear bows up at the V.
Originally the rack was flat and didn't have the bend up so that also was an issue I didn't like. I just wanted it to sit flush to the V of the tube.
I couldn't find any street 45's locally so bending the pipe was my only option with out having to wait for a delivery and wanting to go out and fish.
Also by making the bends my self was better than using street 45 fittings
By street 45 I mean on side of the fitting is female and the other is male.
Hope this is making sense to every one. If not let me know and I can elaborate more.
For the actual rod holder I used 1½" schedule 40 electrical conduit. I heat it up and flared it with a beer bottle (Modelo). Then I just cut notches on it for my bait casters.
Hope this helps anyone interested in making something like this.
Almost forgot to add why I added the vertical ½" pipe that will be used versatile for a go pro and light for night fishing.
If I make a version 4 of this rod rack I would relocate it. To be honest the rod holders on the side were an after thought I was going to put them on the inside of the rack


SD BAY BASS'N

Excellent information with pic’s sdbaybassn
Thank you

SP Dan

Sdbaybassn that’s a super nice setup mine is very similar to that but it’s not quite done. Great job man keep up the sick work

Thank you SP Dan and Dyckee.

Dude that is just plan wicked bro. Nice work I am sure it will serve you well for years to come.

Wow..that is a thing of beauty right there!! Good job!

Thanks Kin