Finished the mods on my Ascend 10T!!!
* Raised the seat 6" with 1" square aluminum tubing and tennis balls to protect the ends....plus, it makes for a snug fit.
* Tomorrow, I'll test drive the outriggers. This should make a huge difference in the stability, while standing and fishing. 1 1/4" schedule 40 pvc to 3/4" pvc, except for the curved 45 degree elbow, which is 1 1/4" electrical pvc. Threaded rod 4" long fits into 1/2" reducers with nylock nuts, to hold the boat bumpers that I used for pontoons.
* The 4 rod, rod holder fits nicely into the top of the 4 way fitting for the outriggers. It's all 1/2" pvc with 1" bottom posts that fit snugly into the outrigger 4 way. The actual rod holder was purchased at Bass Pro Shops.
* Raised the seat 6" with 1" square aluminum tubing and tennis balls to protect the ends....plus, it makes for a snug fit.
* Tomorrow, I'll test drive the outriggers. This should make a huge difference in the stability, while standing and fishing. 1 1/4" schedule 40 pvc to 3/4" pvc, except for the curved 45 degree elbow, which is 1 1/4" electrical pvc. Threaded rod 4" long fits into 1/2" reducers with nylock nuts, to hold the boat bumpers that I used for pontoons.
* The 4 rod, rod holder fits nicely into the top of the 4 way fitting for the outriggers. It's all 1/2" pvc with 1" bottom posts that fit snugly into the outrigger 4 way. The actual rod holder was purchased at Bass Pro Shops.
- Approx. $70 for the parts to build the outriggers.
- Approx. $40 for the rod holder.
- Less than $25 to raise the seat.