Alternative to the Sports Brella??

**Snubby** · 07-04-2017, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by blueball

I started with a patio umbrella,the one I used was heavy.One summer of cranking and I knew I wanted something different.

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I'm going to tinker with the idea of beefing up the webbing and base pole I believe on the sports brella. I have one that I can use to experiment on now, I had 0 problems with it last year, like I mentioned this summer has been a little odd with all the rain and wind, not that I'm complaining about the breeze at all

Thanks for your responses BB they are appreciated!

**BigRiverMarine** · 07-04-2017, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by pstone

I've never used an umbrella that wasn't in my way. I fish as long as I can stand it then go home. Power inverter and fan helps as much as an umbrella imo

I use those Milwaukee cordless fans. They work like a champ.

BRM

**trypman1** · 07-04-2017, 12:05 PM

I bought a good one off - EBAY, holds up in 10/12 mph winds. I will see what the brand is and post for you.

**Snubby** · 07-04-2017, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by trypman1

I bought a good one off - EBAY, holds up in 10/12 mph winds. I will see what the brand is and post for you.

That would be very much appreciated trypman1, thanks!!

**Redge** · 07-04-2017, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Snubbys

That would be very much appreciated trypman1, thanks!!

X2!

**Snubby** · 07-07-2017, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by trypman1

I bought a good one off - EBAY, holds up in 10/12 mph winds. I will see what the brand is and post for you.

**crappie flash** · 07-09-2017, 11:51 PM

Saw one that was a umbrella for pipeline welders. Looked really well built.

**Dutchman** · 07-17-2017, 05:37 PM

I don't think the new sportsbrellas are as well made as the old ones. My old brellla has a heavy duty thumb screw for adjusting height. It is 5+ years old and still in great shape. I replaced a cheap, box store umbrella with the new sportsbrella . ( I run 2 umbrellas on my boat) it has a cheesy , friction style clamp for height adjustment. Don't see it lasting as well. It would be interesting to find out what umbrella Trypman found, hope he can share that with us.

**Snubby** · 07-17-2017, 05:45 PM

I gave up Dutchman I bought another Sports Brella, still the best I can find. I did look into those welding umbrellas for pipe welders, they look neat and sturdy, but they awfully proud of them. Anywhere from $130 to $200 but the angle is adjustable on the top half.

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