Poor mans power poles plans: Here is a set of plans I drew up to make a set of power poles for a bass boat. I bought the pipes to make it but haven't got around to it yet. Once I get...

Fish-N-Fool Loc: N. Idaho

Here is a set of plans I drew up to make a set of power poles for a bass boat. I bought the pipes to make it but haven't got around to it yet. Once I get my pontoon boat finished and get my new outboard mounted my bass boat I will be making these up.

What you guys think? Anyone see any flaws in my idea?

The basic idea is each pipe will fit loosely in the next one so a ring that fits tight to the pipe can be glued to the top and bottom of each section so they will not come apart. I plan to use an old windshield wiper motor as a winch to raise and lower it. It should anchor to 10 foot deep.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

Fish-N-Fool Loc: N. Idaho

NJ219bands wrote:

Nice 👍

Is that the only word you know?? That's the same response to my last post. LOLOLOL

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Fish-N-Fool wrote:

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FNF, Looks good on paper and you have my curiosity peaked if it will actually work. What are you using for a bracket to hold them to the boat? Only flaw or concern is will the PVC hold up in cold weather and cold water without shattering.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Fish-N-Fool wrote:

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I like your thinking. Can you explain more about the rings to keep it from coming apart? That was not clear to me.
Does the windshield motor have sufficient torque to raise the power pole out of mud?
Great idea.

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Fish-N-Fool wrote:

Is that the only word you know?? That's the same response to my last post. LOLOLOL

He's just being nice 😂

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Chuckay wrote:

He's just being nice 😂

😂😂😂

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Jer wrote:

I like your thinking. Can you explain more about the rings to keep it from coming apart? That was not clear to me.
Does the windshield motor have sufficient torque to raise the power pole out of mud?
Great idea.

Like Bob said looks good on paper, but the wiper motor will not pickup the pipes up when they fills up with water 🥴 and if it would work they'd already be on the market, made of aluminum tubes with hydraulic pump to pick it up and down 👍 but keep us posted on the results 🤞

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Chuckay wrote:

Like Bob said looks good on paper, but the wiper motor will not pickup the pipes up when they fills up with water 🥴 and if it would work they'd already be on the market, made of aluminum tubes with hydraulic pump to pick it up and down 👍 but keep us posted on the results 🤞

Good point on the motor Chuck. Now I am wondering if the motor will be strong enough with the suction from the mud being a deterrent.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

plumbob wrote:

Good point on the motor Chuck. Now I am wondering if the motor will be strong enough with the suction from the mud being a deterrent.

They are basically the same design as Minn Kota "Talons". Just gravity powered.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Chuckay wrote:

Like Bob said looks good on paper, but the wiper motor will not pickup the pipes up when they fills up with water 🥴 and if it would work they'd already be on the market, made of aluminum tubes with hydraulic pump to pick it up and down 👍 but keep us posted on the results 🤞

Might be better to use a manual pulley system and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. 🤷‍♂️

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jer wrote:

Might be better to use a manual pulley system and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. 🤷‍♂️

At the least as a back up for any motor he puts on.

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Jer wrote:

Might be better to use a manual pulley system and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. 🤷‍♂️

A boat trailer winch?

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

plumbob wrote:

Good point on the motor Chuck. Now I am wondering if the motor will be strong enough with the suction from the mud being a deterrent.

I've got two 5/8 fiberglass rods 8' long that I got from the power company and they works great for my J16' skiff 🎣🎣

Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

Looks complicated.
In case you don’t have one, here you go:

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