rocket launcher is completed

[HSV]

Hey Guys just finished off my rocket launcher yesterday arvo . Now just got to test them out.......:scooby:
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[Bees Knees]

It looks great HSV. :congrats:Do you have clears for your canopy?

[HSV]

hey buddy do you mean clears as in the front the windscreen up to the canopy.

[xtosea]

Nice Mick, get some Laniards for those rods though, i would not travel with heavy rods up there just for safety, i dont with mine.
Kamil

[HSV]

hey kamil yeah they are a bit heavy dude, im going to use them for my lighter gear..

[Dog Catcher]

In all honesty Mick I wouldn't even put light rods up & I'm not making fun of you either I'm being serious.

You've used plastic canopy fittings to make the whole thing up witgh no bracing back to the boat itself.

Which means the whole thing will wallow about like made.

[HSV]

In all honesty Mick I wouldn't even put light rods up & I'm not making fun of you either I'm being serious.

You've used plastic canopy fittings to make the whole thing up witgh no bracing back to the boat itself.

Which means the whole thing will wallow about like made.

Hey dc the rocket launcher was a kit purchased from Bias boating i made it so i can store my lighter gear out of the way i know its know proper rocket launcher but for the momnet it will getting married in four months and all the money is pretty tight.
http://www.biasboating.com.au/p-62-rocket-launcher-whitewater-oceansouth.aspx

[HSV]

mick,

dc's opinions belong in a pound alongside his namesake.

sick launcher.

load it with 6 tiagra 50w's and i'll see ya at browns. team yellow. i'll be the guy in the nautiglass 149 hooked up to a 50 kilo yft.

garth
Thanks garth but i think browns will upset my insides :puke:

[kkw]

It looks like the launcher is attached mainly to the bimini frame, with two legs attached to the gunwhale. If you have driven a boat with the bimini top up, you will know how much it 'moves' due to the wind pressure. The bimini is held in place by plastic mounting hardware. With the weight of the reels etc up high (they couldn't go any higher) the pressure will be at a maximum and the weight could collapse the bimini frame and the risk of losing the gear would be pretty high. If the launcher is only to be used for storing the rods when the boat isn't underway, then it will probably be o.k. The launcher needs to be anchored to the cabin sides, rather than to the bimini struts. There could be tears otherwise.

Garth, put your money where your mouth is, and if it all goes over the side, be prepared to compensate Mick. :eeek:

D.C. is quite correct, if a little bit blunt ...... :smiile:

[HSV]

Guys i never put this up to couse a problem i just thought giving it ago myself and build one if it no good no problems ill just take the launcher down....

[Bees Knees]

hey buddy do you mean clears as in the front the windscreen up to the canopy.

Yeh mate.. For when the weaather turns bad.. Somewhere to hide.

[Dog Catcher]

mick,

dc's opinions belong in a pound alongside his namesake.

sick launcher.

load it with 6 tiagra 50w's and i'll see ya at browns. team yellow. i'll be the guy in the nautiglass 149 hooked up to a 50 kilo yft.

garth


DC may joke around a bit but there's one place he dosen't joke around & that's in respect to the sea.

You may think you're a hero garth thinking your wittle boat is capable of handling out wide but I've lost to many days having to babysit or tow in boats such as yours.

Doubt very much you've ever seen a dead body come out of the sea either, just make sure if you decide to go out wide you do it solo.

That way you wont be endangering any crew members lives.

Hey dc the rocket launcher was a kit purchased from Bias boating i made it so i can store my lighter gear out of the way i know its know proper rocket launcher but for the momnet it will getting married in four months and all the money is pretty tight.


I knew exactly what it was & still think it was a waste of $$$$'s

You would've been far better off getting rod racks under the gunnels alot cheaper & @ least your gear stays relatively dry.

Built enough rocket launchers over the years to know what I'm on about, all it will take is someone with a bit of weight to grab the tubes & the whole thing will colaspe.

Take my word on it they will grab @ it if it's not dead flat on the water to reach for a rod

[HSV]

DC may joke around a bit but there's one place he dosen't joke around & that's in respect to the sea.

You may think you're a hero garth thinking your wittle boat is capable of handling out wide but I've lost to many days having to babysit or tow in boats such as yours.

Doubt very much you've ever seen a dead body come out of the sea either, just make sure if you decide to go out wide you do it solo.

That way you wont be endangering any crew members lives.



I knew exactly what it was & still think it was a waste of $$$$'s

You would've been far better off getting rod racks under the gunnels alot cheaper & @ least your gear stays relatively dry.

Built enough rocket launchers over the years to know what I'm on about, all it will take is someone with a bit of weight to grab the tubes & the whole thing will colaspe.

Take my word on it they will grab @ it if it's not dead flat on the water to reach for a rod

Dc im sure not how to put them in the gunnels slot are you able to draw something up.

[storms72]

Looks good Mick, maybe have a chat to your dad and get his welding skills out again to strengthen it up a bit....I'm sure if you have any probs you will sort it out!:hellyeah:

[RC1]

mick,

dc's opinions belong in a pound alongside his namesake.

sick launcher.

load it with 6 tiagra 50w's and i'll see ya at browns. team yellow. i'll be the guy in the nautiglass 149 hooked up to a 50 kilo yft.

garth


Garth. You are very wrong and do not know what you are talking about.
Advise like yours is what brings people unstuck. It is not only stupid it is dangerous.
It is obvious you have absolutely NO idea of anything to do with boats,sea or engineering, to say that set up is safe to store large game outfits in shows just how little you know.
I very m,uch doubt if you have ever been outside the heads, let alone Browns.

HSV there is a man you know who had a boat the same as yours that could have built you a proper launcher for probably less then you paid for that piece of rubbish...Roger

[quintrex101]

looks good mick

[fishinf]

im sure if you treat them right they will be fine mick
and the rods wont be everywere :hellyeah:

[Dog Catcher]

Dc im sure not how to put them in the gunnels slot are you able to draw something up.


Here's a pic from my wittle goat.

Now I opted not to use the part [rod butt end] which comes with the set only cause I wanted to use rod holders cause virtually all my rods are cork grips.

These rod storage rod holders are around $20 a set neoprene protects the blanks in your case I'd just silicon them to the boat's sides.

Rods just pop out & pop in.

Prob with rocket launchers esp on small boats is they're very restrictive when casting you'll keep hooking up to them.

And in your case all you need is wum clumsy person on board to grab them & they'll collapse.

[quintrex101]

mick whered you get that cover for your motor, it looks the goods

[HSV]

mick whered you get that cover for your motor, it looks the goods

buddy i bought it from Hunts Marine. it costed about $230 there excellent no need to take it when the running the motor....

[HSV]

Here's a pic from my wittle goat.

Now I opted not to use the part [rod butt end] which comes with the set only cause I wanted to use rod holders cause virtually all my rods are cork grips.

These rod storage rod holders are around $20 a set neoprene protects the blanks in your case I'd just silicon them to the boat's sides.

Rods just pop out & pop in.

Prob with rocket launchers esp on small boats is they're very restrictive when casting you'll keep hooking up to them.

And in your case all you need is wum clumsy person on board to grab them & they'll collapse.

dc thanks for that cheers ill give it a wirl :hellyeah:

[Fed]

I think if you replaced the 2 rear braces with straight ones running up to the top of the launcher it would make it a lot stronger HSV.
Either way I think it will be fine for light outfits.
I've never lost a rod from a rod holder in 40 years of boating, can anyone put their hand up to say they have?

[HSV]

I think if you replaced the 2 rear braces with straight ones running up to the top of the launcher it would make it a lot stronger HSV.
Either way I think it will be fine for light outfits.
I've never lost a rod from a rod holder in 40 years of boating, can anyone put their hand up to say they have?

hey fed do yo have pics of your rocket launcher

[salty fil]

I think if you replaced the 2 rear braces with straight ones running up to the top of the launcher it would make it a lot stronger HSV.
Either way I think it will be fine for light outfits.
I've never lost a rod from a rod holder in 40 years of boating, can anyone put their hand up to say they have?


Ive lost 2 over the years, and i know of at least half a dozen others who have also lost them out of rod holders (not the rocket).
Actually thinking about it for a minute its much more than half a dozen.
I believe it would be hard to lose them in the bay or estuary, but when offshore and underway i dont leave my rods in the holders. Seen to much gear go over when bouncing over a swell.

[Mr Potato Head]

thats what straps are for...

Get yourself some dyneema and some rope splices, and make yourself ys some nice neat straps..

[Dog Catcher]

I think if you replaced the 2 rear braces with straight ones running up to the top of the launcher it would make it a lot stronger HSV.
Either way I think it will be fine for light outfits.
I've never lost a rod from a rod holder in 40 years of boating, can anyone put their hand up to say they have?


Geez you leave yourself wide opren Fed

How many boats have you actually owned that had rocket launchers ????

I sure as hell cant recall any

Also what do you hope to achieve from that cockamanny suggestion replacing rear bent struts with straight ones ??????????

Suppose it never occured to you the reason they are bent is because it was an all purpose kit form launcher & the one off the reasons the struts are bent is to allow that plastic thingajig clamp to operate properly.

Mick I'm afraid Fed's suggestion is horsesh*te

Unless tubework is braced in a horizontal position back to the boat you've got buckleys of stoping any movement.

Try it yourself, shake your canopy & see how much movement you get

[HSV]

Geez you leave yourself wide opren Fed

How many boats have you actually owned that had rocket launchers ????

I sure as hell cant recall any

Also what do you hope to achieve from that cockamanny suggestion replacing rear bent struts with straight ones ??????????

Suppose it never occured to you the reason they are bent is because it was an all purpose kit form launcher & the one off the reasons the struts are bent is to allow that plastic thingajig clamp to operate properly.

Mick I'm afraid Fed's suggestion is horsesh*te

Unless tubework is braced in a horizontal position back to the boat you've got buckleys of stoping any movement.

Try it yourself, shake your canopy & see how much movement you get

ok dc ill give it a shake this weekend

[salty fil]

ok dc ill give it a shake this weekend

He means the bimini HSV..........:cool-smiley:

[HSV]

He means the bimini HSV..........:cool-smiley:

oh i thought he ment :eeek::eeek::eeek::eeek:

[Fed]

I can't help you with any pics HSV, my current boat hasn't got a launcher and I just put my rods into the built in side pockets.
Did habe a couple of bigger boats with overhead launchers but the were the full on deal mounted to cabin roofs, rails & flybridges etc but would serve no purpose here.
Also had a smaller boat with a launcher mounted in the centre of the boat at floor level and I found that OK too, good for travelling on the road with too.

[Fed]

Salty Fil, I was thinking just your standard 'through the deck' rod holders when I asked the question so we are both on the same page here, I guess it would also go for rocket launchers too.
Forgetting the people you know that have said they've lost rods because we can't grill them to get the whole story so let's talk about the 2 that you lost...
What kind of rod holders did you lose rods from and did they suffer some sort of failure to cause it.
Were they basically vertical or angled out horizontally?
Were they 'standard' rod holders or quick release ones that are getting more popular nowdays?
I've done more than my share of wave bouncing and never looked like losing a rod.

[Fed]

I've only owned 2 boats with overhead rocket launchers Dog Catcher, I did make up and fit a rocket launcher to a mate's boat and that worked out fine.

Also what do you hope to achieve from that cockamanny suggestion replacing rear bent struts with straight ones ??????????

You missed the point mate, the idea of straight struts was to fix the struts higher up on the launcher to make it more stable, something HSV could do for the cost of a length of tube.
Looking at your first post I'd say you had no idea that it was a kit style launcher and it's very easy to say "I knew that" later on.
The plastic clamps will be fine with a straight brace just ask HSV, the bend is not required in fact you can lay straight brace parallel to the launcher without interfering with the clips, not that there would any point in doing that.
You just don't get it do you? HaHaHaHa!

[salty fil]

Salty Fil, I was thinking just your standard 'through the deck' rod holders when I asked the question so we are both on the same page here, I guess it would also go for rocket launchers too.
Forgetting the people you know that have said they've lost rods because we can't grill them to get the whole story so let's talk about the 2 that you lost...
What kind of rod holders did you lose rods from and did they suffer some sort of failure to cause it.
Were they basically vertical or angled out horizontally?
Were they 'standard' rod holders or quick release ones that are getting more popular nowdays?
I've done more than my share of wave bouncing and never looked like losing a rod.

Mate im not very good with the technical terms of it all.
The rod holders were the ones that come with the boat. Standard style. Angled out horizontal. Dont know what you mean by the quick release. Ive definately seen them but i make up my own names for things.
Il keep the rods in the holders if im going short distances and just cruising. But if im in a rush to get somewhere and theres a bump in the water i dont put them in. Better safe than sorry is the way i see it now.

[kkw]

oh i thought he ment :eeek::eeek::eeek::eeek:
Wow, I thought you were going to wait until the week end. :rolling laughter: :eeek:

[Dog Catcher]

You missed the point mate, the idea of straight struts was to fix the struts higher up on the launcher to make it more stable, something HSV could do for the cost of a length of tube.

You just don't get it do you? HaHaHaHa!

Listen Fed suggeast you stick to what you know & leave serious suggestions to the professionals :rolling laughter:

You really have no idea what you're on about dop you ????????

The bloody thing thing is attached to an existing canopy for crying out loud, how in the hell do you expect him to make it more secure when he's gone & done something like that ?????????????

You really make me laugh with some of your cockamanny suggesations.


Looking at your first post I'd say you had no idea that it was a kit style launcher and it's very easy to say "I knew that" later on.

Keep dreaming Fed :rolling laughter:

I laughed @ those things when I saw them in Whitworths yonks ago & even paid out on John down there his reply was.

Wait for it !

People will buy anything :rolling laughter:

Pissy things are made from .7 mm alloy tube

[Fed]

Sorry Salty I don't believe it's possible to throw a rod from one of those rod holders.

[Fed]

You're the one in dreamland Dog Catcher if you believe the rocket launcher is made of .7 mm tube.
What wall thickness is it HSV?

[salty fil]

Sorry Salty I don't believe it's possible to throw a rod from one of those rod holders.

Well il be damned!!!
Must of being one of those giant squid that ripped the rods out of the holders while i had my back turned driving! I knew i shouldnt leave the bait on the hook while under way!
Also i must check my mates pockets next time incase they hide the rods in there......
FED, on the water anything is possible. I even caught a fish once!

[fishinf]

iv lost a rod from the same rod holder in the pic (the standed one in a quintrex) i was leaveing bait bay when i stoped i said to my daughter
were is the rod that was in that holder and she it poped out
recons she tryed to tell me but apparntly i was going to fast :rolling laughter:
it wasnt a good rod

[Fed]

So far we have a sneaky squid or Maurice's daughter.
I've heard those squid are pretty clever, was Maurice's daughter on your boat when you lost either of your's Salty?
I once saw a UFO up real close (true story) but I wouldn't expect anyone to believe me, just saying, stuff does happen.
Anyone else lose a rod, eye witnesses only. LOL.

[salty fil]

So far we have a sneaky squid or Maurice's daughter.
I've heard those squid are pretty clever, was Maurice's daughter on your boat when you lost either of your's Salty?
I once saw a UFO up real close (true story) but I wouldn't expect anyone to believe me, just saying, stuff does happen.
Anyone else lose a rod, eye witnesses only. LOL.

Good to see you saw the humour in it mate. :ohhh yeah:

[Haji]

Hey HSV

You sure caused a ruckus showing everyone your new pride and joy.

I have owned 6 boats fitted with rocket launchers designed by me. Never once looked like losing a rod BUT, the angle of the rod tubes is important. I have seen some that are so shallow that the rods are almost laying back over the transom. Now they will be "launched" in any sort of a bumpy sea.

As to welding to any part of your frame, please do not go near that. The wall thickness of the tube is quite thin and anyone but a highly experienced welder would just blow holes straight through them.

And finally, we all have to start somewhere, I am sure that you will be able to make good use of the launcher for your light gear.

Happy days.

Haji:luck: