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What’s everyone using? I’m a DIY person, I hate spending money on something I can build. Got a plan in my head. 2 stands that will attach to the versa track rail in my boat with 2 rows of 8. I have 16-16ft rods. I normally just pile them in the floor, but want to do something deferent. If you have something you like take a picture and post it on here so maybe I can mesh a few different styles together and make mine.
I installed "rivnuts" or "threadcerts" into the rails of my boat. The threaded knobs hold very well and when removed, the boat still looks great. I cut epdm? on a cnc to hold the rods. I need to redesign that a bit, my plan was to stagger the pole front to back and back to front but thats not only a PITA, but not very secure.
I had to put the rack high enough to clear my windshield and throttle. The other side of my boat is a full length bench so it needed to be the driver side, but I might re think that since I don't need to seat so many when I'm rigging.
I have 12ft rods cause they're cheap, but I could go longer.Attachment 394623Attachment 394624
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I might do vertical racks rather than the horizontal next time. My thinking was its easier to see through the horizontal. But those extra inches on the outside of the boat matter when I'm in docks, my boat is 8ft wide.
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That looks good, I appreciate the pictures. In my Head I’m going to use square tubing and make an “F” with it, then put solid round bar about an inch long sticking up on the horizontal pieces to separate the rods. It will be trial and error, just going to modify it until I get it like I want it. I want the bottom row of rods to just barely clear the deck with the reels and then the top row of rods reels to barely clear the bottom row by an inch or so. I want it to be as low of a profile as possible. I’m going to Mount it to my versa track system for easy on and off when I’m not trolling.
I have the millennium transport rack and I’m very pleased with it, I actually bought it used as a package deal from a member on here and would recommend it.
They are super nice, but from what I’ve seen only hold 8 rods, maybe 10. I need to be able to hold 16. Also I can’t make myself pay 150-200 dollars for something I can build for 30-40 bucks plus my time. I enjoy working on projects for my boat. If I can find the metal laying around all I will have is time in them. I’m cheap. If I could build rods, reels, trolling motors, and graphs I would be in business lol. Since I can’t I have to buy that stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by cattoon
Ahh if only the millennium racks were that cheap. I want one badly, but not $300 bad.
I like building my own mods too.
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Lets see what you come up with....walmart food cutting board sure come in handy for projects too....
Well you saw above what I came up with.
Those cutting boards are nice though. Ikea has a good selection of them too.Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by The Shootist
My Millennium transport was hand made by Gene. It's a simple concept and could definitely be copied. There is nothing that says you could not add another 8 hooks on the other side. While you at it I would consider making 3 those 16's will flex.
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Yea I was thinking I might need 3 since they were 16ft. Was going to start with 2, see how the rods look, then build another one of necessary.
Definitely would suggest going with 3 supports for 16’ rods. You’re going to be putting some major stress on your rods with only two, either will have a ton of movement on the tip end of the rod or have a ton of stress on the midsection. Keep us posted on what you come up with!
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I've actually seen rods crack and break without enough support.
For sure 3 Mellinium rod storage racks.
Gene on sponsor page will hook you up.
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Prater, post up pictures when you get your rack built. I am looking to update my current DIY rack. Currently I am set up for 8 rods but I am working on updating to run 12 rods. So a new DIY transport rack is in my future too.
We are getting hammered at work right now with the cold weather. Probably be week after next before I’ll get a chance to even begin to mess with it. That’s if it’s not fishing weather lol.
What’s does a set of those run Scott?
I have a set of Scott's Hi-Tek rod racks. They are A+.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitek
Can’t go wrong with the Millennium rod transport rack
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i like the millennium, they just don’t work for me, I need to hold 16 rods... Them Hi teks look good too, that’s very similar to what I had in my head on building myself. I’ve almost got everything together to take a stab at building them. I just need sometime off work and my 10lb lifting restriction gone. That’s up on Thursday. If I don’t like it and can’t make it work the way I want it I will buy from Scott.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Adams
They are $135 for the 16 rod holder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prater4586
Well guys, got them built and put on the boat, I will post some pictures tomorrow. They turned out great in my opinion and I got 42 bucks and 3.5 hours of time in them. Would be less time, but I had a brain fart on the finishing part and had the front holder fitted with the back rod holders Teflon pieces and the front holder fitted with the back holders Teflon pieces lol. The way the versa trac runs in the boat up towards the front it Leans down and bowed inward so the 2 pieces had to be built different to make things line up. All I like is painting them so they won’t rust.
I know this post is old, can you post some pics?
I saw a boat at a ramp that I liked the transport rack. Asked if I could copy it, go ahead. I outlined it on a piece of carboard with a sharpei. Made some adjustments to it.
Can carry 4 rods forward, 4 rods reversed, can adjust space between shelves, have 5 shelves.
Thank You VERY much!!!!
Im scouring old threads, getting ideas.
carrying 14’ rods in a 14’ v-bottom boat is, well, challenging!
They have worked great for me. Only thing I would do different is cut the 1" tubing and sleeve the 1" with 3/4" at the bottom pinned on one side and welded on the other so i could take the top off without having to unbolt it.