I’ve been thinking about reinforcing it with something. Nothing was glued yet in this video. I wanted to test the distance to the water first. I shortened up the horizontal and the 45s going down and it’s a ton stronger now.
@wymple09 You’re correct! I already had it so I just went with it. I shortened them up and now I have a much better angle to the water. This was also before I glued and screwed the joints.
Id probably replace the PVC with some steel tubing...or maybe some aluminum square tube. That flex would be gone and you'd be up on that platform like a boss. But hey...its cool as hell either way, and if it works it works.
that pvc is flexing a shit ton, might wanna put some aluminum reinforcements
I’ve been thinking about reinforcing it with something. Nothing was glued yet in this video. I wanted to test the distance to the water first. I shortened up the horizontal and the 45s going down and it’s a ton stronger now.
Check my newer post to see the updated version
Definitely want something with less flexibility
Put some stiffening inside the PVC tube.
lol you were paddling to no where
Sick!
because you're using pvc, look how much it flexes and gives. need to redo it with some proper steel tubing
This is before glue and screws. I also shortened it up a little. It’s a lot more sturdy now.
What’s the orange thing on the back ? Thank you in advance!
It’s just something I used for flagging when I go down the road.
Looks like schedule 40 with all that flex. Use schedule 80. Way better.
@wymple09 You’re correct! I already had it so I just went with it. I shortened them up and now I have a much better angle to the water. This was also before I glued and screwed the joints.
Id probably replace the PVC with some steel tubing...or maybe some aluminum square tube. That flex would be gone and you'd be up on that platform like a boss. But hey...its cool as hell either way, and if it works it works.
Here in South East Asia I think rattan is better choice
Pvc pipe will bend 😂
He turned a canoe into a whole boat
Get some aluminum tubing. Buy it from a wholesaler you can get a 24’ stick for like 30 bucks