Pushpole Length?

kempshark · Post by **kempshark** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:52 am

I know I've seen this talke about before, but I couldn't find it anywhere. If you were going to make a pushpole for your yak, what length would you go with?? I paddle a Drifter, and have no problem standing in it. I have pushing along with my paddle (240 cm), but its not the best for this and its way too short. I'm debating making a pushpole for the yak. Probably would make it out of the thicker wall pvc , SCH 80 I believe, or wood dowel. I'm thinking 10 or 12 feet in length. I might start with 12, because its a lot easier to cut off a little than it is too add length once its made.

Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

John · Post by **John** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:23 am

a good rule of thumb is no longer than the length of your boat. I would say start at 12ft and go less if needed.

Wooden dowel is the way to go, the PVC just never seemed quite right, ts bouyancy doesn't help either.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:52 am

Canoe Country has one I have been looking at that is adjustable, made of aluminum with a v-shaped end and a spiked end. Looks like it would work pretty well.

If you pick it up give us a report. I have not been able to get much feedback myself and have, like you simply paddled and pushed with my paddle.

Sully

DayFisher · Post by **DayFisher** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:06 pm

Hmmm....
I don't think it would have to be any longer than you can throw a lit Zippo lighter.....
after puncturing the drunk crabbers fuel tank with the absurdly sharp tip

DayFisher

kempshark · Post by **kempshark** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:47 pm

Hmmm....
I don't think it would have to be any longer than you can throw a lit Zippo lighter.....
after puncturing the drunk crabbers fuel tank with the absurdly sharp tip
DayFisher

.......uh....yeah.....okay....

DayFisher · Post by **DayFisher** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:17 pm

Read "Tested by a Drunk Crabber", Kemp.
It's all in jest.
DayFisher

kempshark · Post by **kempshark** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:50 pm

Read "Tested by a Drunk Crabber", Kemp.
It's all in jest.
DayFisher

I figured it was all in jest.......figured I just had to reply to that one, though.

AKA Rod · Post by **AKA Rod** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:56 am

I have an adjustable one,I like it ,you can pole or paddle with it.
Tonight I am going to put a 360 light on it and put it in the pole holder.

houdini · Post by **houdini** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:18 am

Take a look at Home Depot. They have a pole for staking plants that I use as a stake out pole / push pole. It's plastic coated metal and sharp on one end. They come in a couple of lengths but the longest works well. You'll like the price too.