Tarpon Accessory Bracket (for FF, etc)

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Tarpon Accessory Bracket (for FF, etc)

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Post by fowlwaters »

That looks great and very neat and clean.
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Post by PopRawks »

Wow, looks like a great set up...very clean!!! My congratulations
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Post by standfas »

Are your bow lights visible above the bow hatch cover? Also, do you have switch to turn them on & off?
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standfas wrote:Are your bow lights visible above the bow hatch cover? Also, do you have switch to turn them on & off?


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The bow light, although NOT legally required on non-motorized watercrafts, is visible over the hatch-cover (but not over the FishBag, when it is installed). I only included a bow light since it came as a set with the telescoping rear light-pole assembly (which IS legally required for night-time excursions on public waters).

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On/Off Switch???? I knew I forgot something! :oops: Actually, the switch for both lights is surface-mounted directly behind the seat-back.

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Sorry to the ol' timers for reposting these - and other pics. But, there are a lot of new folks on board since my original postings - and a new category specifically for "rigging".
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Post by Z~MAN »

That a GRReat set up.. thanx for reposting it... some of us are looking for ways to enchance our rides.. and you just gave all of us some fantastic ideas.. where did you get the creat ?
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zamarripa.piii wrote:where did you get the creat ?


It is a standard "milk-crate". But, I moto-tool notches in the upper exterior corners of the crate for the bungee cords to "grab" (keeps the crate stabilized and secure).
I also use plastic 3-gal cannisters (w/ waterproof lids - that perfectly fit within these crates) as a readily accessible and removable dry-box. Or, as in the below pic, the cannister can serve as a live-well (with a 12v pump that circulates new water into the cannister, while an obscured overflow-hose maintains a predetermined water-level within the cannister).

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Post by Salty Bum »

those are some awesome pics and you have given me some great ideas - i am going to purchase a x-factor and rig it up - thanks for some great ideas

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Sweet! :shock:
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Post by Austin Canoe & Kayak »

Very nice!!! You should produce some and we would be happy to buy some...if you are interested shoot me a PM.

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Austin Canoe & Kayak wrote:Very nice!!! You should produce some and we would be happy to buy some...if you are interested shoot me a PM.


Thanks for the compliment. But, with 1-1/2" aluminum angle-stock running around $16 for 3' (plus a few hours worth of cutting, bending, riveting, grinding, finishing, painting, etc, etc) it would be tough to profitably produce these brackets while remaining within a price-range that most folks would actually pay (based on past inquiries). I sold a couple of brackets early on; but quickly found that my time is worth more to me than the brackets are worth to others. Thanks anyway.
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Post by fish0158 »

BY FAR THE NICEST SETUP I HAVE EVER SEEN!! :twisted:
I WISH I HAD THE GENIUS TO BUILD A SETUP LIKE THAT ON MY RIDE :evil:


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Very sweet set up
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Post by Cyber Yak »

CypressAg83,

Than is one mighty fine set up.



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