Mast Planer Boards

[M R Dux]

Some of the KY guys or Chaunc who were on the Erie trip have pics of the guide's boards. They were HUGE, probably 3 feet long. They had some sort of hinge that let them fold flat. He used weedeater line from the mast to the boards.

[rnvinc]

Some of the KY guys or Chaunc who were on the Erie trip have pics of the guide's boards. They were HUGE, probably 3 feet long. They had some sort of hinge that let them fold flat. He used weedeater line from the mast to the boards.

I lost my pix of the Erie trip when my phone died unexpectedly ...:-(

Rickie

[Tman53]

Heart Cypress will work good as red wood. It is a little lighter in weight

[rnvinc]

Here's the board we used in our Lake Erie trip with Chaunc ...



The aluminum cross member was detachable to allow the 2 boards to fold down together for easier storage ...

Rickie

[Rees Guide]

Here's the board we used in our Lake Erie trip with Chaunc ...



The aluminum cross member was detachable to allow the 2 boards to fold down together for easier storage ...

Rickie

That's a cool looking board there!

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[bfish]

Thanks, is redwood something that can be picked up at Lowes or Home Depot?

Not sure, but I am beating that redwood is used for rot resistance. Any hardwood should work fine, IMO, if it is painted regularly.

[Rees Guide]

Not sure, but I am beating that redwood is used for rot resistance. Any hardwood should work fine, IMO, if it is painted regularly.

Makes sense, I know oak is heavy and if not sealed w/o soak up water and loose it's buoyancy

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[M R Dux]

John, if I remember correctly, that Erie board was painted with some sort of heavy paint. It may have been sealed with epoxy or even fiberglassed.

[wilbur]

You can make your own releases with shower curtain rings. Either solder a little alligator clip [roach style] to it or use a rubber band off it.

[chaunc]

You can get the complete setup from one of our sponsors. FishUSA - Complete fishing tackle at America's Tackle Shop has a nice assortment of trolling equipment. If I'm remembering correctly, there is one for sale on the ohiogamefishing site. Might have to go back a few pages to find it. I'll look for it.
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