Stake out pole

[Kurt_Loup]

The marsh stake thread posted earlier motivated me to start on one. Last year, I bought a few 48" fiberglass paddle shafts for another project. Since I had an extra laying around, I decided to put it to use. Tonight, I made an aluminum tip for it. Tomorrow, I'll make the butt cap. I found 62" fiberglass shafts for sale online. I'm waiting to hear how much shipping will be for a few shafts. These shafts are straw/yellow in color rather than black and 1 1/4" in diameter like the paddle shaft I have. If I can make a stake out pole with aluminum ends in the $50 range, is anyone interested in one?

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[RedFinn]

I'll take the next one Kurt :)

[Kurt_Loup]

Cool. I just checked, the actual length is 62" not 72". I can cut it down to any length you'd want. With the ends it will be 3-4" longer. Shipping is going to be the key to whether or not I can make it for around $50. Shipping for one shaft is $20. Hopefully, multiple shafts will bring the per shaft cost down.

[Sandman]

I would like to take a look at yours when you're done with it. Sounds like it would work pretty well.

[Kurt_Loup]

Sure. I may finish it tomorrow. I'm considering adding a composite cork grip to the top, but that would cost more to add.

[Cajun_Caster]

Kurt, put me down for one if the unit cost is around $50-60. Thanks.

[Kurt_Loup]

I finished the butt cap a few minutes ago. I haven't located the composite cork rings I have somewhere around the house. Before I make up my mind on a cork grip, I need to try to bore a 1 1/4" hole in the rings. That may be tough to do.

I haven't heard from the seller of the shafts regarding shipping charges.

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[jallen355]

Schweet!

[Kurt_Loup]

Finished another stake out pole tonight. RedFinn, let me know if you are interested. It is 56" long with an approximately 1 1/4" diameter shaft. The foam grip and end cap are approximately 1 1/2" diameter. The shaft is green.

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[RedFinn]

SOLD boys ,thanks Kurt

[yak-aholic]

Just out of curiosity, how are you securing the aluminum ends into the fiberglass tube?

[TidewateR]

professional stuff...makes my store bought stick look like the chucky cheese model

quit your day job...

[Kurt_Loup]

Just out of curiosity, how are you securing the aluminum ends into the fiberglass tube?

5 minute epoxy. I roughed up the inside with a file and cleaned with acetone. I left the aluminum plug end rough too to help with adhesion and also cleaned it with acetone.

[Kurt_Loup]

quit your day job...

Ha, I wish.