Thread: need help

Take care when doing this. Please check your local and federal laws concerning anchoring to, or under a bridge.

Our Arkansas Boat Handbook notes that new Homeland Security regulations prohibit stopping under, or anchoring to or under a bridge.

And, I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question. I have an idea or two, but have never made anything for this but have wanted to until these new regulations were brought to my attention.

I made two different types. One is a C clamp welded on 4' rod. I drilled a hole in the other end of the rod and put a garage door spring on it and then a metal ring where I tie my line in, that takes the shock off the boat and the clamp pretty well.
The other type is rebar bent into an S shape, one end is wider and circles back to the main part but has a gap. the other end has a smaller loop and touches the main part to create a closed loop where I tie my line. Both have thier place.
Since I made em up I haven't used em much. I haven't fished much this year and have been able to find them in open water when I went.

Originally Posted by huls1

can anyone tell me how to make a set of bridge clamps, i have heard people talking about them and it sounds like it would be a lot easer than trying to tie off with a rope under some of these bridges

Just cut you some 2x4 boards drill a hole in the center tie your rope & stick in between the bridge beams, If your bridge is to high to reach cut a peice of (pvc) to desired length put a (Tee) at the top cut 2 more peices of (pvc) about 12 inches long get 2 small peices flat metal bend to the shape of your 2x4 drill your hole thru the formed metal & your pipe bolt it up your done.

Like cartag said cut you 2 2*4 36 inches and run a I bold in the middle and your done.

I've seen carpenters pipe clamps in a guys boat I fished with a few times. One end slides and the other screws tight. Looked like a good idea to me.