Plastic pipe Driftmaster plus umbrella holder. Help!!

Trying to make a combo Driftmaster mount and umbrella holder. Saw Skippa Chippa’s umbrella holder and thought I could make it happen. Problem is I am using 1 1/4” pvc. The unions fit fairly well on my seat pedestal and the vertical tube for the Driftmaster. The actual pipe, the id is too small. I’m not familiar with plastic pipe so I don’t know what is available. Attachment 406390
I can connect the horizontal pieces, but the verticals, the only thing I can think of is putting a union in there, but I would lose a lot of stiffness.
Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated!!

I figured it out! I needed 1 1/2” Schedule 40. The I’d of the pipe is slightly larger than the pedestal and the pipe for the Driftmaster. Got a piece of 1 1/2” pipe and fittings. Cheap pipe cutter is hard with 1 1/2”. Turned out good. Ran out of pipe so umbrella holder will have to wait. Attachment 406471

I figured it out! I needed 1 1/2” Schedule 40. The I’d of the pipe is slightly larger than the pedestal and the pipe for the Driftmaster. Got a piece of 1 1/2” pipe and fittings. Cheap pipe cutter is hard with 1 1/2”. Turned out good. Ran out of pipe so umbrella holder will have to wait. Attachment 406471

You did a great job on that. Looks awesome

Looks good


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Tried it out this morning at Bayou Louie. Worked great. Needs a slightly larger foot under the Driftmaster, and a way to tighten the pvc around the Driftmaster. I’m thinking cut a slot with a hacksaw and put a hose clamp around it.

Pattern at Louie seems to have had a major change. I was able to find a new one. Hope it holds up. Caught 7 crappie and at least 15 gar and 2 catfish. It was cloudy, so not as hot.

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I’m thinking cut a slot with a hacksaw and put a hose clamp around it.

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Why not just pin it?

Your unit looks great. Really professional. You can make one for me anytime. lol

I like the set up, 1 question though, Why the double horizontal pipes?

Stiffness. So it doesn’t wobble side to side. Also strength, in case some old trips over it!��

If I pin it, I can’t change the angle/position of the rods. When I turn, if I don’t change the rod position, I get a big strike and a broken rod tip. Don’t ask me how I know!

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If I pin it, I can’t change the angle/position of the rods. When I turn, if I don’t change the rod position, I get a big strike and a broken rod tip. Don’t ask me how I know!

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You can also drill and tap the pvc if you have a way to do it, and put a nylon screw there just to sturdy it up a bit. The nylon screw will allow the drift master to spin if you hook a sea monster.

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Finished the umbrella holder! The part above upper rear T, I left unglued. That way I can use longer or shorter depending on which umbrella I need. That’s a trailer coupling pin to regulate how deep the umbrella goes. Do I need to pin the umbrella to keep it from blowing away.

Great looking setup. Always good when things work out. Sounds like a few small tweaks and you will have it all set

Ooooooooh yooooooouuuuuuu gonna need a bigger umbrella. Maby 6' sense it's gonna stay behind you all of the time. When you are headed into the sun at 10 am and its 100* the shadow of that little umbrella will be on your console.

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Ooooooooh yooooooouuuuuuu gonna need a bigger umbrella. Maby 6' sense it's gonna stay behind you all of the time. When you are headed into the sun at 10 am and its 100* the shadow of that little umbrella will be on your console.

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I figured as much. What is a good kind of umbrella? Where can I get one? Thanks!!

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I figured as much. What is a good kind of umbrella? Where can I get one? Thanks!!

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Academy sales Patio umbrellas and I'm sure you could probably find them at Lowes or Home Depot also.

I have an 8 ft. one and it is too big for me...gets in the way when I pick up a pole....and yes, you definitely need to anchor down the umbrella...

Beach Umbrellas are scarce!! I went back to Louie this morning. Got off to a bad start. Didn’t see the Bandit crank bait that was stuck in my bow rope. I sure could feel it when it stuck deep in the pad of my little finger. That’s when you find out how tough you are!! Got my needle nosed pliers and pulled it out!! I had some antibiotic cream so I put that on it and went fishing. Bite was slow. Ended up with enough for supper. Some bigger fish than the last few trips. Apparently there is very Little oxygen below 10 feet deep. If I put a shiner deeper than that, it was dead the next time I checked it. Tried some new spots and caught some bigger fish. My rod holder worked great.

Sorry. I didn’t think the first try at picture worked!

Nice catch. Tough guy. Keep applying the ab ointment till it heals. Twice a day. Docs orders.


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It will test ones fortitude to pull a hook out for sure

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The old treble hook buried in the rope trick. I hate that one.