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Is that a bowling ball your using for a weight? What size pvc are you using?
6lb bowling ball with 3/4 inch inner diameter pvc. Used a 1,1/8 paddel drill to drill holes. Still too loose the pvc needs to be glued in. Next time I will try a 1" drill to make the holes.
Nice idea, and good use of materials. You'll still need to add weight to the bottom or it will roll or skid in any current. One cement block should sufficiently hold it in position.
Gman
I always wonder how you set those out. That one is huge, looks like it would be hard to ride in the boat with out causing every fisher man to follow you and watch where you drop it. But looks like it'll last for a long time.
If you use a battery powered drill and insert a screw or two to wedge the pvc in then you are good to drop. I would suggest you load the pvc in the boat and assemble at your drop site and drop after dark:).
bowling balls float
Well boats float, too, but if you drill holes in one it'll sink. Maybe that why his bowling ball porcupine sinks! Or maybe not.
Not all bowling balls float, took mine fishing, last time I saw it. Actually, Slime, let us know . I have been thinking about this for some time.
Someone posted those on a post last year. Said they work well. If you sink a few together and tie them together with rope, they will help to hold each other in place. A 6 pound ball doesn't seem like enough weight to me though. The guy who posted before said he would go to bowling alleys and ask for their old damaged bowling balls and use them.
And slimecoat, who cares what the neighbors think. I have my boat hitched up outside in the driveway with snow falling on it and temps tonight will be in the 20s. Planning on braving icy roads in the morning to fish cold water. All my neighbors think I'm nuts. That's fine. I'll just keep all the crappie to myself.:D
i did this in the spring i filled the pvc pipes i was going to use on the bottom full of concert....i bet that thing was 60lbs when it was all done
I've thought about doing that. It looks like it would work. Bowling balls are all the same size, so a heavier ball is just more dense. If the ball is more dense than water, it sinks. The point where the ball sinks is somewhere around 12 lbs. So, if the ball is heavier than 12 lbs, it will sink.
I would like to know more about the drilling. Size and kind of bits for 1/2 pvc or conduit? How hard are they to drill? How deep did you drill? Any other info.
I have 3 fairly heavy balls, but have not tried to drill yet. Plan to sink them around my dock.
Joe
I'm with Joe. Can anyone provide more detailed info on supplies and techniques used? I recently acquired 6 bowling balls and was going to make a few of these. Unfortunately there's no rush for me since the lake will be covered in ice for about 3 more months. :( But it's always good to plan ahead. Thanks.