SoKyHunter
Full Member
I've been wanting to try this out for awhile. Tax time is rolling around and I'll actually be able to upgrade soon, so I've decided to go ahead and see if I can water proof a Tracker IV, and throw it on a straight shaft. ...got caught in the rain the other day, and I didn't care for the run back. Straight shafts are just cool.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I hope this coil will work okay in fresh water? Otherwise, I'll just be enjoying rainy days.
This is still a work in progress, but with the waterproofing threads popping up, I wanted to throw mine out there as well. This is just currently a mock up.
Materials use (so far):
3/4" aluminum tube - $3
Wal-Mart waterproof box (approx 5"x6"x3") - $6
1/4" bults/nuts - $1
5" black PVC coupler - $3
I'm still waiting on cable clams to run the coil wire and headphone wire in to the box. I've seen cheap water proof ear buds, so for this build, I'll be using those as well. Total investing, not including time, should be less than $50. Most of that being the cable clams. Anything boating is always expensive.
*Excuse the burred arm rest. My Dremel crapped out.
Once I get the clams in, I can run the cabling (coil/earbuds). ...and finish cutting the arm rest out. Seal all the bolt/cabling holes. The misses is pretty crafty and will be making a leather pad for the armrest. Probably not the best for machine that's going to get wet, but we've already got the materials on hand. Also attach/create a grip. Other than that, just securing the internals inside the box, and it should be good to go.
Last but not least, quick sand and a coat of black paint over the armrest/shaft.
The only downside to this build is having to open the box to power on/off or adjust sens/discrim. Other than that, it's a budget water machine that I can hopefully take canoeing without worry.
Hope you enjoy. Any feedback, suggestions, critism etc is welcome.
Props goes out to rocketmoon2 and his Waterproof Vaquero thread that I borrowed ideas from, as well as CanSlaw and his Straight Shaft thread.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I hope this coil will work okay in fresh water? Otherwise, I'll just be enjoying rainy days.
This is still a work in progress, but with the waterproofing threads popping up, I wanted to throw mine out there as well. This is just currently a mock up.
Materials use (so far):
3/4" aluminum tube - $3
Wal-Mart waterproof box (approx 5"x6"x3") - $6
1/4" bults/nuts - $1
5" black PVC coupler - $3
I'm still waiting on cable clams to run the coil wire and headphone wire in to the box. I've seen cheap water proof ear buds, so for this build, I'll be using those as well. Total investing, not including time, should be less than $50. Most of that being the cable clams. Anything boating is always expensive.
*Excuse the burred arm rest. My Dremel crapped out.
Once I get the clams in, I can run the cabling (coil/earbuds). ...and finish cutting the arm rest out. Seal all the bolt/cabling holes. The misses is pretty crafty and will be making a leather pad for the armrest. Probably not the best for machine that's going to get wet, but we've already got the materials on hand. Also attach/create a grip. Other than that, just securing the internals inside the box, and it should be good to go.
Last but not least, quick sand and a coat of black paint over the armrest/shaft.
The only downside to this build is having to open the box to power on/off or adjust sens/discrim. Other than that, it's a budget water machine that I can hopefully take canoeing without worry.
Hope you enjoy. Any feedback, suggestions, critism etc is welcome.
Props goes out to rocketmoon2 and his Waterproof Vaquero thread that I borrowed ideas from, as well as CanSlaw and his Straight Shaft thread.