DIY Rod Holder Extensions

Homemade, beer inspired, flame broiled goodies for the new Hobie Cat!

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Wow!!! 7 years!! I've been watching your videos for 6 years!!

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Some people never forget where they came from, and how they started. Thanks for the video and the great idea. Videos like this one is what made you a success.

[@greenogue10]

This is why I love KZbin, because of guys like you, brilliant thinking my friend,

[@sisleymichael]

PVC...the Big Kid's tinker toys!!! I make a firearms target stand out of PVC. Work well. Just make sure to fill the bottom with sand. I did the same thing to my kayak. I put a relief cut in the PVC prior to heating it. I also built a set of outriggers for fly fishing. I used the jumbo sized floaties for increased buoyancy. I also made a PVC frame for a mosquito net to go over my Army cot for when I am camping. Your beer bottle used to flare the rod holder? Genius!! Love your creative ways and thought process. Now go fishing and have some fun.

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

I love this guy. Doesn't settle to buy anything when you can DIY! Love all the ideas! DIY will always be in my mind for life! Good video marty!

[@KayakFrank]

Cheers Marty. Great creativity. Beer power=DIY projects.

[@SeeMooreVids]

Nice job. I'm new to kayak fishing. At 64 it's never too late to get out with the boat or the new-to-me kayak. I'll be adding rod holders soon. Thanks for the creative ideas.

[@wesleyhackney]

Really nice but simple. I'm going to make a couple for my Wilderness System Kayak. You are a true inspiration. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas in such a unique way ad usual.

[@Alexsmoak808]

awesome. Thanks for making this video. I just got my first yak, and I need to extend the rod holder as well. I already planned on using pvc. I wouldn't have thought to heat it up and shape it. cool man

[@danielengle4089]

Another great video Marty! The poor mans' ingenuity lives on!

[@jaimeastin]

Nothing like DIY and making my own gear. Always great tips my friend! Keep it up!

[@larrygilreath1196]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that brings his kayak in the dining room

[@jimspa5384]

Looks easy enough so I will certainly try this. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@kevinhurt7119]

Excellent. Love to see people use creativity to improve things.

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Great idea, like the beer bottle trick. The best part about that trick is you get to empty the beer bottle first ! Keep-um coming, tight lines !

[@Rebel1280]

This gives me a great idea! I always have a hard time reaching behind me for the rods, im going to try this but with a deeper angle towards the front to get them withing a comfortable reach :) "DIY and Beer are great" couldn't agree more! Good job on the vid, keep'm coming!

[@RoundeyeSamurai]

Great vid, and good ideas. I just purchased my first fishing yak and since I spent all my money on it, the paddle and a PFD...I need some cheap ideas to rig it better. This is definitely going to help. Thanks.

[@frankscall6840]

U DA MAN. Super vid Marty. F.Y.I. There is a tip for propane torches that spread the flame thereby making burning of the pvc less likely. Try it to avoid those burn spots. Keep them coming Marty.

[@chrisreumont]

I don't know if your a genius or just cheap. Maybe a little of both I never knew you could manipulate PVC with heat that much. Using the beer bottle to flare the end was great. Love the giant tikis in the background. Thanks for sharing.

[@ErikColl]

Fantastic sir! i originally went with the 1 1/4" wrapped with duct tape but this is much better! I just made mine and they are drying now. Thanks again for the great idea!

[@feedyourhead7464]

BOAB Sailing sent me! Glad we found you cause we need help when it comes to fishing. 😁👍

[@Carbon225]

Cool bud, thanks for the ideas. I'm totally making those, and paintingbthem to match the boat

[@poeticadventures5073]

Ha! Enjoy the incorporation of the beer bottle on this mod. Nicely done, Marty. :)

[@biggadigittydee7607]

Wow! You are so right. Beer and DIY are good!

[@MiamiFishN]

Nice DIY! Keep the vids coming!!!

[@artdellaluce]

You gave me great ideas!! Thank you!!

[@Guerrerofishing]

I'm going to the liquor store right now!

[@SimpleBusinessSys]

Marty, Excellent. Great ideas!! Nothing like beer inspiration. :)

[@reellife565]

Give Marty a beer and stand back and watch him go . Love it . Great job 👏 👍 bro .

[@justusbeauchamp7917]

Hey this is a great video DIY, and like you, I use a lot of pvc pipe for everything and what i learned is if you heat the pipe up to much it becomes very flimsy witch makes it flex to much with force. so as a tip heat it up a little less and it will be more pliable. Also i use a heat gun and it doest leave those bad burn marks. Hope this will help.

[@eloctocs13]

I really thought you were going to make them look like beer bottles, or put a bottle opener on one. Nice job thank you for sharing.

[@DPR3875]

Dude I love your videos! Always look foward to them specially since you live in the bay right down the road from the race track I go to

[@Damon1864]

Love these vids. You should have your own show on the Outdoor Channel. If nothing else, you should be a designer or consultant into development of angling kayaks.

[@fishkingz1369]

AWESOME WORK BRO, VERY CREATIVE!!!

[@aceburns8673]

Wow, that's excellent. I cut groves in mine to make it fit, but this seems like a better way. Never thought to melt the pipe. Now paint them pink

[@the-jp3hd]

DIY and beer is a good combo !

[@joshuadunne3895]

I subscribed once he said kids and drunk people. This guy is a mad scientist.

[@clintbarlow5702]

You are going to love the PA it is a great Yak. I did cringe when you started to drill holes in it for the dolly bracket. lol Just found you site and subscribed. thanks

[@BalticFisher]

Well done Marty!

[@xavierhingston4687]

Love the videos all ways a good way to end the day

[@drumr8]

Love it -- have made these mods myself and more with your inspiration -- TY -- Keith

[@TroyboyQUE]

Good job Marty. Make sure to do a good stress test on the elbow joints. Love the video's.

[@philhays2715]

Thanks for you many instructive videos!

[@justinnunes9194]

Love your vids I live in Tampa and it looks like you go where I go sometimes

[@vancez5905]

Okay, you are my new idol. So cool, thanks for sharing!

[@jeremynorton3832]

Perfect! I was just looking for videos that would show how to curve the top.

[@brianwehrstedt6712]

Fully agree...DIY and BEER is GREAT!!!

[@iamkarlmeyer]

Zoffinger...this is exactly the vid I needed today.

[@mattyoz0]

Looked great.

[@space.cowboy69]

Hobie should make a Pro Angler Marty Edition with all of your modifications stock ;) XD you and Hobie would make millions! Hahaha

[@bassetthound1234]

Another great idea... thanx for sharin

[@TheAlbyzoe]

Thanks again for sharing, Awesome.

[@richardstrumsky6365]

Necessity is the mother of invention and the same applies to fishing. I like how the rod holders spread the rod tips. That can come in hand if you're doing some slow trolling.

[@SOFishing]

Haha, awesome just the DIY project I was looking for Marty. I was about to go buy some rod holders for my new outback, not now this will do just fine and save me some Cha-Ching $$$!! Thanks great video!!

[@fundad2644]

Marty you are freaking awesome we absolutely love your videos always relaxing always have something good to say even on the videos that you feel are not good dude they're great me my wife my two boys we love watching them keep it up please don't ever stop I'm not a fisherman I've never really enjoyed it however my boy loves it and so does my wife LOL looks like I might need to get into it watching your videos has inspired me to try from Mississippi we love you

[@kevincrews1088]

A couple of 3 inch sections of bicycle inner tube work great to make for a good fit.

[@flashtech6492]

I wanna be like you...!!! dude you got it down..if I was in the Kayak business you got a job brother..

[@PuertoRicoMiOrgullo]

that was awosome! you r the Man!

[@oneeyedude20]

thank you. I used this trick on my 2015 PA 14

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

hey Marty, very good solution, simple is best.

[@Fred-og2tz]

On my Ascend FS12T I sanded the PVC pipe and it removes very easily But I do appreciate all your videos

[@verdellparentaaawink268]

Nice job ,I will be making some out of one inch for my smaller rods a kind of Taylor fit instead of one size fits all lol.

[@sirpercival4731]

Good Job !

[@tonychristianson7866]

I am inspired my friend!

[@Jtwizzle]

Nice mod! Though my poor right ear got lonely listening to this :D

[@blakelibby2140]

Be careful using a open flame with PVC! I worked at a plastic fab shop for a couple years and I was told it gives off a toxic fumes! Plus your inside(no ventilation)! Just a friendly heads up! Love your videos! Keep doing your thing

[@jimmiller4951]

That's why it is very important to drink beer while doing this. Beer washes down the toxins and then you peee the toxins out destroying the eco system.

[@MrTatts64]

Marty, check out 4:35, where you put the gas burner down... You came sooooo close to cooking your rod tip there buddy. Although I did notice after a little twisting and turning of your piece of pvc that the flame was out. Great video thanks mate. I shall be using the very same idea (courtesy of your good self) when I get my Hobie next spring. All the best and thanks again :)

[@delpepinoadventures]

Súper!!! thanks for thank idea's !!!

[@TheLagwagon6040]

you could attach the 1 1/2 PVC to a hand drill (make some kind of hub with a plumbers pressure test plug or something), get it spinning and apply the area needing to be reduced to a running belt sander......works pretty good at reducing diameters evenly.

[@cybeer67]

Thanks for sharing !

[@gillard2344]

i love ur vids

[@livergen]

Love It , that is pretty sweet.....!

[@ttroutindy30]

Great stuff :)

[@johnvaness8445]

Excellent!

[@helicopterjohns]

Hi Marty, Really enjoy your videos. One thing to be careful of when applying flames to the PVC pipe. I know from personal experience that it can put off some really toxic fumes during the heating and especially if it starts to turn black or burn. Just don't want to lose one of my favorite You Tube movie makers. You are the Man! Thanks for all you nice videos. John

[@philhays2715]

+helicopterjohns whenPVC = PolyVinyl Chloride is heated/burned it releases toxic hydrogen chloride gas, forming deadly hydrochloric acid. Dangerous especially in house/building fires. I agree: we don't want to lose you or anyone else!

[@tollesbury1]

Spot on !!

[@bingramtube]

Dude... there you are in your mancave.... doing what you want ! How could anyone be any richer ?

[@Rich_ard]

When you said you were inspired by your beer I thought for sure we were going to see some foam beer bottle or tiki covers that surrounded your new rod holders.

[@jaredbradley4095]

1 1\4 slip should work also know as a coupling. You can grind the inside out with a dremel so u can use multiple.

[@sussexcountyboys8044]

nicely done. the black paint makes them look stock

[@jfsinc]

Was awesome

[@J0Gu7]

lol. I made mine with the notch tight at the top so the stem of the reel has to snap in. It holds very well. No need for leashes

[@breannadipersio6254]

Marty I miss you please come back from Florida

[@SmoothCriminalHN]

that totem is cool XD

[@elborikua951]

as I start to mumble "this guy is a genius", camera pans to Albert Einstein. Great video!

[@daisymae3926]

I come up with my best ideas drinking beer

[@reevahdee7590]

awesome beer man. doh i mean video

[@troystewart6000]

Wy did u use the burner inside your house? Great video man huge fan

[@mrmichaeltscott]

Mr kayak out of the box thinker.

[@TexasRigged]

Good to know we have the same chairs. hehehe

[@chrisdifraia6732]

Great programs here.I am a handicapped padler and use personal pontoon boat due to leg problems. Have you ever used one of these? If so Would greatly enjoy some modification tips..

[@tuan1176]

This will make the hole of the kayak expand too.

[@troystewart6000]

You have a matzuo rod! I love matzuo but is u put pressure on the side they snap pretty quick. But for 30$ a combo it's fine

[@attiumeyami417]

congratulations, officially beat the evil hobie corporation. nice vid I will put a pair on my hobie

[@samiam1150]

A heat gun works much better than a torch. More control and less discoloration.

[@Patton70]

CPVC has a smaller outside diameter than PVC 1-1/2" CPVC will fit in the rod holders perfectly, without heating. A word of caution. If you are going to heat either CPVC or PVC, do it in a well ventilated area. They both give off carcinogens and can cause serious lung damage.

[@daniel9878]

I can't wait to upgrade to a hard body kayak from my inflatable Colorado

[@getoffyourbassandletsfish7651]

The beer is a must to fix it😳😉😂

[@jipolkmd]

1 1/4 “ pvc plus 2 O-rings works well also. John P

[@ericd1396]

Love it. Ever fish Marco ?