Where rod-rests are a pain or impractical, rod scratching / ring busting
can be a problem, piers / jetties etc. I use a length of that foam water
pipe insulation over me rod at the appropriate place. About 6 to 9 inches
either slid up the rod if you leave it 'whole' or split it up the pre-cut
and hold in place with lazzyband or velcro strap. When not in use - I
slide / store those poly/foam floats in them in me box.
I made a rod-rotator from an old microwave plate turner motor - they
rotate at about 3 times a minute - great !!! a simple wooden stand (heavy
piece of old kitchen worktop and simple pine scrap uprights) and a short
length 2" of 1/4" rubber petrol pipe (found in fuel filter kits)connects
to a 4" length of 1/4" alloy ? rod - with a wine cork; suitably shaped; to
duck tape the rod to. A simple piece of polyfoam (packing) with V notch
to suppert the other end does the trick. Take care - the motors are 240V
mains !! Plug n play.
Two-part whipping poxy is the way to go - use a hair dryer to make it go
watery and spead evenly - apply a very little often to get the best
finish. Ok, at about £9 a throw it's not cheap - but gives a tough and
pro finish to your whippings ... Do not touch for at least 12 hours - it
is sticky stuff - and dont put it in the bag for at least a day after that
.......


On 3 Nov 2005 04:12:09 -0800, dwdw1 wrote:

I'm rebuilding a sea rod and I 've tried the conventional varnish
finshes, but they seem very prone to deep scratches and chips when I'm
anywhere near a sea wall. (ok I'm clumsy). Any ideas for a tough
finish?
cheers
DW




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