I've been sidetracked from reel parts for a week or so, here's what I've been building.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/DSCN1406_zps3af8ce4c.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/DSCN1406_zps3af8ce4c.jpg.html)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/DSCN1407_zps345f2a4b.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/DSCN1407_zps345f2a4b.jpg.html)
Nice,
One of those is perfect for your area.
Ron
You do some nice work Lee and from the picture it appears to be done....now get back on my parts ;D
That looks good Lee. How about making me one. Sal can wait. ;)
All aluminum right ?? Very nice stuff. Beautiful work Lee.
Yes, the frame is all aluminum. We have 3 sold as of now. They will be perfect for sidedrifting small coastal rivers for steelhead. I'm thinking about taking mine from the headwaters of the Klamath River to the coast.
One of those would be perfect for Crabing along the Creek Banks at night. I could put 2 bushels in a few hours in there.
Mike
Don't think I could afford the air freight :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Love it...Dominick
Very nice work, it looks great.
Looks great Keta...
Lee, that looks like a trolling motor mounted on the rear? I like that much better than a kayak, it seems that it would be more sea worthy and stable than a kayak? You do great work Lee. How much you selling them for, if you dont mind me asking?
Leo
Quote from: LTM on December 21, 2013, 07:33:34 AM
Lee, that looks like a trolling motor mounted on the rear? I like that much better than a kayak, it seems that it would be more sea worthy and stable than a kayak? You do great work Lee. How much you selling them for, if you dont mind me asking?
Leo
I think Ken (Wilderness Pack Specialties http://www.wildernesspacks.com/ (http://www.wildernesspacks.com/) ) said $3500 for the 9' ones with a 50lb Minkota motor. The finished one on the floor was #1, the frame on the table is #2. When I start #3 I will have a fixture and all of the dimensions.
They have hands free steering for controlled drift fishing or back bouncing.
you,re just magic keta.
Great looking design Lee. Those things should sell like hotcakes here in Florida. I would want one if I could fit it in my garage.
Great job Lee.
Very nice work. Like!
How much range (or hours) can you get out of one fully charged standard size deep cycle battery?
I'm not sure about range, the river is frozen right now. They are lite and shallow draft compared to a boat. My plan is to use the oars for moving and the motor for control when drift fishing. Ken fishes lakes and has plans for the ocean.
Quote from: Newell Nut on December 21, 2013, 11:53:54 AM
Great looking design Lee. Those things should sell like hotcakes here in Florida. I would want one if I could fit it in my garage.
Great job Lee.
Assembled they are 9'x5' the float tubes come off in a few minutes.
Lee, the green and blue clash. Do you make them in custom colors? If you end up making them in different colors, please post some more photos. I would like to see blaze orange with the blue pontoons. Dominick
Lee, Im looking forward to seeing YOUR fully rigged craft (fish finder, rod holders, camera mounts, gear chest, live well/ice chest, tandem seats and canopy for wilderness river tours, etc.). BTW, what are you going to call this new craft? Your adventure from the headwaters to the coast reminds me of the book "The Old Man and the Sea" (I read this as a kid and saw the old black/white movie which had a HUGE impact on my life). Im not saying your "real old" (were all aging) just the adventure part of things. I wish you the best on this business venture and look forward to possibly aquiring one for myself. HOWEVER, please dont abandon your parts making for WE WOULD ALL GO CRAZY if you do :o.
Dont forget the pictures and videos AND YOUR SS PARTS,
Leo
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 21, 2013, 05:17:51 PM
Lee, the green and blue clash. Do you make them in custom colors? If you end up making them in different colors, please post some more photos. I would like to see blaze orange with the blue pontoons. Dominick
The water cutter is the powder coater, he can do any color made. My float tubes are red.
Lee, make yours the same as Dominick, fluorescent orange, this way you'll never get lost.
The world won't be the same without the two of you ;).
Nice cat !
are the tubes hypalon or pvc?
That's a sick frame Lee. ;)
They are PVC.
Quote from: erikpowell on December 22, 2013, 02:13:47 AM
Nice cat !
are the tubes hypalon or pvc?
That's a sick frame Lee. ;)
Quote from: Keta on December 22, 2013, 02:14:32 AM
They are PVC.
What tubes are you talking about? Dominick
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 23, 2013, 10:17:53 PM
What tubes are you talking about? Dominick
The float tubes are PVC, the frame is aluminum tubing.
Quote from: Keta on December 22, 2013, 02:14:32 AM
They are PVC.
Lee, I'm curious...are they Sotar, Wing, or Jack's?
Figure that one out Dominick! ;)
Quote from: Shark Hunter on December 24, 2013, 07:44:45 AM
Figure that one out Dominick! ;)
;D ;D ;D ;D That's hilarious Daron
I'll explain for ya'll... ;D I have a long history in the whitewater industry so I was stoked to see Lee on to the inflatables and building custom frames.
I still have a couple rafts back home and lots of friends all over the industry. Right before I took a job in Fiji, I was about to have a frame built for one of my smaller rafts for fishing my favorite whitewater runs. So I was curious as to whose cataraft tubes Lee was using.
I may have also been phishing a little.....to plug some industry friends ;D
If you're interested in fishing rivers in West ByGod Virginia, OR, NorCal, or AK... I know some solid guides to put you in touch with !
AND, I can also tell all my friends I know a guy who does some sick custom framework in Oregon ! ;)
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Ya'll !
Down to the basics, how many fuel cans can it hold so I can tow it out to sea and fill up? Make one with a built in fuel bladder built for high speed towing.
Randy
Quote from: Shark Hunter on December 24, 2013, 07:44:45 AM
Figure that one out Dominick! ;)
I can't. Pontoons are called pontoons then called tubes. Then the tubes are called maxxons then pretty soon we'll have Klingons. My head hurts, where's my bottle of Zin? :D :D Dominick