Great video. I was able to pick up on what you used. I'll likely have to configure to fit my kayak...but I get the idea. Especially like how you left the two joints loose. I live in the Tampa Bay area and the mangroves are tough to navigate with the rods up in the air. Thanks for your service!
Thank you for this video and details on how you did your PA Rocket Launcher. I just built this and paint is currently drying. As you pointed out the hardest part was sanding. Thanks again
The only 2 things I would change on your Hobie is the name on the title and the garage its parked in :) Awesome build Sir! And once again, Thank You for sharing!! Lastly, but most importantly, Thank You for your service!!!
Just came across this video! Great job!! WThank you for your service. I know it's 6 years old but I have a few questions. How has the rod holder held out since then till now (if you still have them)? What size were the original rod holder holes on the kayak that you had to turn the tubes down? What size did you turn the tubes down to? Looking to make some for my Old Town PDL 106.
Mark - thanks for the video. I used this to build mine and your video helped greatly. I liked how you turned the 1-1/2 down to fit the rod holder. Can you share what diameter you turned the OD to? I will try this on my next build for a buddy. I ended up using 1-1/4 sch 40 and added a 130 O ring. Just didn’t like the idea of heating up the pipe and cramming it into the rod holders. The O ring route seems like it will work fine. Also, what are you using to attach your net and flag? I like that setup. Thanks again for all of the videos.
Mark do you mind if I mention you on a video I'm working on regarding this rocket launcher I did for my self? This will be the first video on my channel
Pause the video at 0:35 and the fittings listed below are laid out. 10 couplers 5 tee fittings 4 forty five degree fittings 2 ninety degree elbows you'll also need a 5 foot or larger piece of 1.5 inch pvc to make 20 two inch pieces to use as couplers to fit all the fittings together. And to also make two 9 inch pieces to fit into the rod holders. Tip: theres no need to mill the 9 inch sections of 1.5 inch pvc down to size. I made another rod holder for my outback and just used a torch to heat the pvc up and slowly work it into the rod holders. Be patient when doing it and it will be very snug and hold really well.
Hey MDLR Fishing just giving you a little help if you take and use lacquer thinner and wipe all the PVC down then take 120 grit sandpaper and sand the PVC and then paint with primer and then paint it won't chip off and Flake as bad just trying to help out but great work
Yes, after heating the PVC gets soft and allows you to slide it into the rod holder for a very snug fit. As for the spray paint, on my first rod holder it didn't stick to well. Partly because of the paint i used and not sanding the PVC. On my second one I used spray paint for PVC and roughed up the PVC before painting. Regardless of how good the paint job is you're gonna have scratches show through eventually. Tight Lines!
That looks awesome! Do you have any problems with keeping the rods in a certain position? Do they fall down when upright? When lowered, do the rods slide out?
They stay put when upright. When I lower them horizontally for transport I have to use a small bungee to keep them from sliding forward and eventually out.
They're not sold in stores. I've been asked to make them before but it would cost too much. The parts alone would cost approximately $45 - $50. And then shipping would be another $20 - $30. I don't even know what I would charge for my time building it. You would be better off just buying the PVC and building it yourself to save some money. Every kayak is different and fitting it would need to be done during the build.
you can use a torch to heat up the PVC and make it soft so you can slowly slide it into the flush mount rod holders. That's really the only hard part of the build. Good luck!
Any chance you’d be willing to make another one for a PA12!? I need this BAD, but have zero down time to go get material and put this together. I will send money for your time and labor!!!! Just let me know
That's a hard one to answer because the pvc is tapered due to the rod tube being tapered. So here goes, at the bottom of the pvc I have a measurement of.085" and its tapered. The best advice I can give you is to do what I did when I made my second one for the Outback. Use a torch and heat up the pvc. While it's hot and moldable, slowly slide it into the rod holder. Twist it back and forth while trying your best to keep it straight. I was able to insert it about 6 - 8 inches. Don't worry about it not going all the way in. The fit is going to be extremely tight and snug. Good luck with the build!
what is so hard about changing bait/lures that you need 5 rods. I've never understood. I'm a saltwater fisherman and use only two rods. one with live bait. one for plastics. I only see the numerous rods in the bass fishing community and have never understood why you can't just change your lures. thank you for your service to this great country.
+dustin arthur there's several reasons why I use different rods. If I'm tournament fishing it saves time. If there's structure in the water I want something that'll help me get the fish out of it. Some of my reels have different types of line to cut through said structure. Sometimes I enjoy fishing super light lures that'll be hard to cast with a big rod, so I have to carry small rods to fish them properly. There's so many applications that go into fishing that I couldn't possibly name them all but this holder works for me. I also love your approach to a simplistic style. When I want to target only one fish or just don't want the hassle of lugging all the rods around. I will go out as a minimalist and enjoy an easy day on the water. Whatever works for you is all that matters. Keep fishing and many tight lines your way. Thanks for watching.
The idea of making money is always appealing but the time and money required to make one of these doesn't leave much room for profit. After buying all the PVC from Lowes or Home Depot one would spend around $45. I would rather help someone build one over a nice cold drink!!! Tight Lines and thanks for watching!
Awesome rod holder nice video . Question 1 what are you using for the net and flag holder? Question 2 how do I determine what size to fit in existing rod holder? I will have to have it shaved at a shop I don't have those kind of tools and will need to know what to ask for. Again thank for plans and I'm going to subscribe to your channel can you subscribe back to mine.
I use a Ram Tube to hold my net and a Ram ready Visacarbon Flag. There's no need for the fancy tools. They just made for a better video. I built another rod holder exactly the same for my Outback. Only thing I did different was use a torch to heat up the pvc and then push it into the built in rod holder.
Thanks for the info on how to build the PVC rod holder for a PA12! Just made mine per your instructions! Semper Fi!
Thank you for your service. Nice build. You have a lot of cool machining toys to play with!
Great video. I was able to pick up on what you used. I'll likely have to configure to fit my kayak...but I get the idea. Especially like how you left the two joints loose. I live in the Tampa Bay area and the mangroves are tough to navigate with the rods up in the air. Thanks for your service!
Thank you for this video and details on how you did your PA Rocket Launcher. I just built this and paint is currently drying. As you pointed out the hardest part was sanding. Thanks again
Super clean looking rig.
Best rod holder on TH-cam
Thank you so much for posting the material list! Thumbs up
The only 2 things I would change on your Hobie is the name on the title and the garage its parked in :)
Awesome build Sir! And once again, Thank You for sharing!!
Lastly, but most importantly, Thank You for your service!!!
Thanks a lot for the support John! There would be no point in the videos without the great feedback from you and other viewers.
Thanks for your service Marine
when i mad mine i used a big pot of boiling water to soften the pvc and it worked great. just a thought.
really awesome setup. thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
That’s the cleanest diy I’ve seen on TH-cam 💯
Very nice build
Just came across this video! Great job!! WThank you for your service. I know it's 6 years old but I have a few questions. How has the rod holder held out since then till now (if you still have them)? What size were the original rod holder holes on the kayak that you had to turn the tubes down? What size did you turn the tubes down to? Looking to make some for my Old Town PDL 106.
such a great job thanks for sharing, my next project
Looks real nice!
The video that introduced me to your channel! Thanks alot
Thank you for the support!
Thank you for the great idea. Love it! I made the one for native slayer propel 13
Glad you found it useful, thanks for the support!
Mark - thanks for the video. I used this to build mine and your video helped greatly. I liked how you turned the 1-1/2 down to fit the rod holder. Can you share what diameter you turned the OD to? I will try this on my next build for a buddy. I ended up using 1-1/4 sch 40 and added a 130 O ring. Just didn’t like the idea of heating up the pipe and cramming it into the rod holders. The O ring route seems like it will work fine. Also, what are you using to attach your net and flag? I like that setup. Thanks again for all of the videos.
Bro! Nice...you have access to whole machine shop facility to build THAT! Sick!!! Looks nice!
thanks!
Hey buddy. Great rod holder. I don’t have the machinery to do the special milling. Do you sell one of these. If so, I’m interested!
Awesome job on this. Too bad we don't all have full access to the MALS Airframes shops. Semper Fi.
Dude that is awesome
+Greg's outdoor Adventures Thank you, thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing awesome idea
Thanks for watching!
Mark this video is the best I've seen for a Hobie Rocket launcher awesome job brother.
Bass Fishing & Outdors thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment, I really appreciate it!
Mark do you mind if I mention you on a video I'm working on regarding this rocket launcher I did for my self? This will be the first video on my channel
AZ BASS REAPER go for it, good luck!
Damm that's amazing
Sick great job
nice job
Hey mark....would you be able to detail all the pieces used?
Pause the video at 0:35 and the fittings listed below are laid out.
10 couplers
5 tee fittings
4 forty five degree fittings
2 ninety degree elbows
you'll also need a 5 foot or larger piece of 1.5 inch pvc to make 20 two inch pieces to use as couplers to fit all the fittings together. And to also make two 9 inch pieces to fit into the rod holders.
Tip: theres no need to mill the 9 inch sections of 1.5 inch pvc down to size. I made another rod holder for my outback and just used a torch to heat the pvc up and slowly work it into the rod holders. Be patient when doing it and it will be very snug and hold really well.
Mark DeLaRosa Fishing are all the fittings,elbows, and couplers 1.5 as well?
Brian Marshall yes, all the fittings are 1.5 inch. Good luck with your build!
Hey MDLR Fishing just giving you a little help if you take and use lacquer thinner and wipe all the PVC down then take 120 grit sandpaper and sand the PVC and then paint with primer and then paint it won't chip off and Flake as bad just trying to help out but great work
Thanks for the tip!
Mark, so after heating, the pvc kinda gives to the shape of the rod holder?
Has the spray paint held up, I heard it doesn't stick well to pvc?
Yes, after heating the PVC gets soft and allows you to slide it into the rod holder for a very snug fit. As for the spray paint, on my first rod holder it didn't stick to well. Partly because of the paint i used and not sanding the PVC. On my second one I used spray paint for PVC and roughed up the PVC before painting. Regardless of how good the paint job is you're gonna have scratches show through eventually.
Tight Lines!
That looks awesome! Do you have any problems with keeping the rods in a certain position? Do they fall down when upright? When lowered, do the rods slide out?
They stay put when upright. When I lower them horizontally for transport I have to use a small bungee to keep them from sliding forward and eventually out.
What type of paint is that?
sweet! thanks man!
Thanks for watching!
HOOYAH NAVY
nice facility, are you guys doing 5s too?
Not sure I understand the question.
5s management is used in workplaces to keep things neat and clean. I think it's from japan. I asked because there are painted line on the floor.
do u happen to know where I can just purchase the rocket rod holder instead of building one?
They're not sold in stores. I've been asked to make them before but it would cost too much. The parts alone would cost approximately $45 - $50. And then shipping would be another $20 - $30. I don't even know what I would charge for my time building it. You would be better off just buying the PVC and building it yourself to save some money. Every kayak is different and fitting it would need to be done during the build.
Ok thank you bud. I will try to do it myself then. Thanks again
you can use a torch to heat up the PVC and make it soft so you can slowly slide it into the flush mount rod holders. That's really the only hard part of the build. Good luck!
amazing
Any chance you’d be willing to make another one for a PA12!? I need this BAD, but have zero down time to go get material and put this together. I will send money for your time and labor!!!! Just let me know
Nice Job, do u sell those as well
+johnk220 No i don't sell them sorry. They're really easy to make. Just about every hardware store has what you'll need. Thanks for watching.
Would this fit on a pa14
not sure, you may need one more tee to take up the extra space.
how much did you shave off the PVC?
That's a hard one to answer because the pvc is tapered due to the rod tube being tapered. So here goes, at the bottom of the pvc I have a measurement of.085" and its tapered. The best advice I can give you is to do what I did when I made my second one for the Outback. Use a torch and heat up the pvc. While it's hot and moldable, slowly slide it into the rod holder. Twist it back and forth while trying your best to keep it straight. I was able to insert it about 6 - 8 inches. Don't worry about it not going all the way in. The fit is going to be extremely tight and snug. Good luck with the build!
Thanks! Too bad you're not stationed here on the west coast. Would be cool to go fishing with another marine!
Amazing
+BKFishingHD Thanks for watching!
Did you use your work equipment for this lol. Well I’m jealous lol.
what is so hard about changing bait/lures that you need 5 rods. I've never understood. I'm a saltwater fisherman and use only two rods. one with live bait. one for plastics. I only see the numerous rods in the bass fishing community and have never understood why you can't just change your lures. thank you for your service to this great country.
+dustin arthur there's several reasons why I use different rods. If I'm tournament fishing it saves time. If there's structure in the water I want something that'll help me get the fish out of it. Some of my reels have different types of line to cut through said structure. Sometimes I enjoy fishing super light lures that'll be hard to cast with a big rod, so I have to carry small rods to fish them properly. There's so many applications that go into fishing that I couldn't possibly name them all but this holder works for me.
I also love your approach to a simplistic style. When I want to target only one fish or just don't want the hassle of lugging all the rods around. I will go out as a minimalist and enjoy an easy day on the water. Whatever works for you is all that matters. Keep fishing and many tight lines your way. Thanks for watching.
YUT
and a lathe
If i only had a milling machine. lol
You should make some more and the sell them for cheap...I mean still make some profit but dont charger 100-200 like most of the kayak parts companies.
The idea of making money is always appealing but the time and money required to make one of these doesn't leave much room for profit. After buying all the PVC from Lowes or Home Depot one would spend around $45. I would rather help someone build one over a nice cold drink!!! Tight Lines and thanks for watching!
You should build these and sell them.
I would buy this off you lol
I might start selling some when I move back home and have the use of my garage again. They're super easy to build and it only takes a few hours.
Who the hell has all those machines ? lol
Nice job yes, but let's not get carried away. How many home handymen have f'n lathes etc to build a bloody rod holder. I like it but............😳😳😰
I know, that’s why I redid it with a saw and simple torch.
Awesome rod holder nice video . Question 1 what are you using for the net and flag holder? Question 2 how do I determine what size to fit in existing rod holder? I will have to have it shaved at a shop I don't have those kind of tools and will need to know what to ask for. Again thank for plans and I'm going to subscribe to your channel can you subscribe back to mine.
I use a Ram Tube to hold my net and a Ram ready Visacarbon Flag.
There's no need for the fancy tools. They just made for a better video. I built another rod holder exactly the same for my Outback. Only thing I did different was use a torch to heat up the pvc and then push it into the built in rod holder.
yeah because everyone just has a garage full of machinery..
All you need is a simple saw and a torch. Most hardware stores have them. PVC is the easiest thing to work with. Good luck and thanks for watching!