dhays
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- 2010 North Pacific 43
A while back one of you ingenious folks posted a pick of a stern tie reel that you made using the lines spool and PVC pipe. I copied the idea since it was cheap and I was going to need something for this trip. I searched but couldn't find the post and can't recall whose idea I stole. So here is an open thanks to whomever it was. It has worked amazingly well. I used PVC pipe and fittings, then a piece of wood doweling screwed to the inside of the PVC that drops into one OD the rod holders that are mounted on my aft cockpit bulkhead.
What I haven't got around to doing is to put a knob for cranking the spool as the originator did. It would make winding it quicker and easier but even without it it winds up quickly. I bought a 600' spool of Samson float line that has worked great. I believe it was
Norther Spy that suggested it.
Almost forgot to mention thanks to HW for his suggestion of a piece of tape to make the line when the bitter end makes it to the shore anchor point. Simple and effective idea.
Thanks once again TF.
What I haven't got around to doing is to put a knob for cranking the spool as the originator did. It would make winding it quicker and easier but even without it it winds up quickly. I bought a 600' spool of Samson float line that has worked great. I believe it was
Norther Spy that suggested it.
Almost forgot to mention thanks to HW for his suggestion of a piece of tape to make the line when the bitter end makes it to the shore anchor point. Simple and effective idea.
Thanks once again TF.
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