Fishing Rod Holders

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July 24, 2023 at 4:16 pm #18120

EricNort
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I am saving towards the Ultralight packraft kit and am wondering if it would be strong enough for fishing rod holders like these: https://www.diypackraft.com/construction/how-to/fishing-rod-holder/

I do a lot of backpacking and day hiking to alpine lakes and enjoy the fishing and would like to incorporate rod holders when I build. Would there be enough extra material with the Ultralight kit to make rod holder tubes?

Thanks!
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- August 29, 2023 at 11:17 am #18274
  EricNort
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  The build is going great and I am hoping to be able to inflate my raft for the first time by this weekend. I have the tubes on both sides completed and joined at the front and am in the process of seam sealing all the joints before I close it up at the stern end. If all goes well, it will be going with me on a 4-day backpacking trip to Flapjack Lakes in Olympic National Park 10 days from now.
  
  Here are a few pictures of the fishing rod holder build and installation. (Matt – feel free to use and share my pictures.)
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  - September 2, 2023 at 5:56 pm #18281
    
    Matt (Admin)
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    Cool! I hope it works out – it looks like it will. Thanks for posting the pictures!
- July 31, 2023 at 9:34 am #18153
  
  EricNort
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  Awesome! I placed my order (with note) this morning. I’ll be sure to post about the build process and how it goes incorporating the rod holders. Also ordered the heating iron and silicone roller from aliexpress last week and they should be here soon, and I already have your fabric sample set from the shop to practice with. Getting excited!
  - July 31, 2023 at 11:10 am #18155
    
    Matt (Admin)
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    Sounds great – thanks for the order!
- July 30, 2023 at 6:53 am #18146
  
  EricNort
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  Thanks! I will be sure to add a note to my order, which I am anticipating to place within this next week.
- July 25, 2023 at 4:06 pm #18121
  
  Matt (Admin)
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  I haven’t tried it, so it would be a bit of an experiment, but I think that would be okay. I would make the parts that attach to the packraft’s tubes out of the standard weight fabric… there should be enough of that in the kit, but add a note to your order reminding me about this and I’ll make sure to add some extra. Cheers!
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