What a good umbrella to use on the water. About to buy the holder but can’t seem to find any umbrellas.
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What a good umbrella to use on the water. About to buy the holder but can’t seem to find any umbrellas.
Can't vouch for what's "best", but I bought a beach umbrella from Lowe's for ~$25.00 ... 2pc metal pole with tilt adjustment ... then fabricated a PVC holder :
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Note : I only paid for the joints & reducer, as the PVC poles were "free" (I know a guy ;)).
The umbrella is subject to being blown inside out in high wind (>15mph) but flips back into place without damage. But the umbrella cannot be blown out of the holder because I have a cotter pin inserted thru the PVC & the umbrella pole.
I have a 9 ft. Sportsbrella....it fits in a 3/4 seat mount. Attachment 317611
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Thanks guys. I actually have your PVC pic saved for reference in case I decide to go that route! I’ve looked around the google pages but most all the umbrellas I’ve seen are very “beachy” with their neon rainbow colors haha. I was hoping for an outdoor brand logo or maybe a fav college team? Glad to see what a 9’ umbrella looks like on a boat. G, do you have any issues with wind?
Tie it down because they will blow away, and you wont always find it.
Look on ebay.
Look close at lower part of pole....I have a small chain attached and snapped to a small D ring on floor.
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I use a patio table umbrella. Bought an extra seat pedestal. Install pedestal into empty seat base, insert umbrella, and open it. The umbrella comes with a removeable extension, plus tilts near the top. Haven't lost it yet, however I like the snaplink/chain idea for piece of mind.
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Those sportsbrellas should be going on sale soon. The tie downs on the outside part of the brella is a nice part. My cheap beach umbrellas turn inside out with wind gusts.
Ordered mine from Dicks sporting goods (sports brella ),got the holder (shade tree ) from e-z pole holder on this site .
Yea I like the look of these. Are they all 8ft umbrellas?Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
2 sizes in Sportsbrellas...8 ft and 9 ft.
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Thanks GQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"
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I used a golf umbrella with pvc works good. Like everyone says be sure to tie it down and a pin ,
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Zman are they biting? lol But seriously, is your umbrella attached to the back of your seat or it just looks that way. I want to rig a smaller umbrella that way for my wife.
"gene"
Sorry didn’t show the 11/4 pvc pipe, a T on the seat post and a elbow then a 36” piece Attachment 317826Attachment 317827Attachment 317828
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The two bottom pictures I seen on another guys boat I thought look good but a lot more work, so I did the pvc pipe
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Paw paw gene, to let you know I caught as many fish under the boat port as I did on the lake that day [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Sounds like my catch lately. I'm afraid to launch the boat because I don't think my bilge pump is big enough to get rid of all the rain water that's been falling.
That seat back set up is what I'm thinking of.
Thanks,
"gene"