The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Best DIY float https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:43:30 +0000 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:11:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=123656 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Fizzlesticks wrote:Make the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1683093&title=best-diy-float#1683093 Author: tom1
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Posted: 17 Mar 2017 at 3:11pm

Originally posted by Fizzlesticks Fizzlesticks wrote:

Make the shape you want out of solid polystyrene and coat with fibreglass, then dig out the polystyrene leaving behind a shell. Only trouble is making a decent lid. This is how Dave Turley made his one (for $80 back in the day), Steve McDonald's plats were loosely based on Dave's design. However, by the time you've pimped it out with stainless fittings etc, it'll end up costing you $200-$400 so you're better off buying one.

I recently brought a viking kayak fish pod and turned into a small plat, cost me $250 by the time everything was fitted

 
How's the lid seal on your one? is it the newer one with the 2 hinges on the top or the old one?  I bought one of the original models years ago and got sick of it filling up with water at the merest sign of chop, it was terrible.  Buggered around with it for ages and never managed to get a good seal.
]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:11:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1683093&title=best-diy-float#1683093 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Make the shape you want out of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682941&title=best-diy-float#1682941 Author: Fizzlesticks
Subject: 123656
Posted: 15 Mar 2017 at 7:50pm

Make the shape you want out of solid polystyrene and coat with fibreglass, then dig out the polystyrene leaving behind a shell. Only trouble is making a decent lid. This is how Dave Turley made his one (for $80 back in the day), Steve McDonald's plats were loosely based on Dave's design. However, by the time you've pimped it out with stainless fittings etc, it'll end up costing you $200-$400 so you're better off buying one.

I recently brought a viking kayak fish pod and turned into a small plat, cost me $250 by the time everything was fitted
]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:50:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682941&title=best-diy-float#1682941 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Hmm interesting, you could even...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682487&title=best-diy-float#1682487 Author: Steps
Subject: 123656
Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 8:42am

Hmm interesting, you could even fibreglass around the tube and keep the valve so you can keep it pressurised and still have the rigidity of fibreglass?

 Cant see why not..except when pumping up would have to be careful not to over pressurise...lot force in pneumatics.. far more than most ppl realise. Too much air and it then becomes a bomb with shrapnel.
]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2017 08:42:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682487&title=best-diy-float#1682487 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : I&#039;m swaying more towards...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682472&title=best-diy-float#1682472 Author: marksy
Subject: 123656
Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 11:18pm

I'm swaying more towards the kids kayak idea now, you can pick one up for $80ish on Trademe. It has the potential to carry a few pretty decent kingies and a heap of gear. I'm just a newbie so I'd really appreciate any other ideas... Cheers]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2017 23:18:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682472&title=best-diy-float#1682472 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Hmm interesting, you could even...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682471&title=best-diy-float#1682471 Author: marksy
Subject: 123656
Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 11:13pm

Hmm interesting, you could even fibreglass around the tube and keep the valve so you can keep it pressurised and still have the rigidity of fibreglass?]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2017 23:13:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682471&title=best-diy-float#1682471 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Messing around with a wheel barrow...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682355&title=best-diy-float#1682355 Author: Steps
Subject: 123656
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 7:47pm

Messing around with a wheel barrow tyre tube...bit of jerry rig
Tied a burly net on the inside of the hole..so just throw stuff in...but the net is sort of too big/ deep bit of a mission. Need to untie the burly net , lay out flat and then make more shallow.
 But in the mean time tided some  cords around with long line clips, so just clip the net catch bag on.
]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:47:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682355&title=best-diy-float#1682355 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : marksy wrote:Anyone got any...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682323&title=best-diy-float#1682323 Author: FizFisho
Subject: 123656
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 3:45pm

Originally posted by marksy marksy wrote:

Anyone got any good ideas for a DIY spearfishing float? I was thinking maybe chuck some bungee cord and a dive flag on a boogie board? maybe with a bit of pool noodle around the edges for extra flotation. Cheers

are you planning to use it as a catch bag as well? I like the look of the beuchat guardian, which can also be used as a paddling board to get you out quicker. something like that would be neat.

using a boogie board you want some ballast on each side to keep it from flipping. even two pvc pipies either side filled with sand might work? you could have a water sealed catch bag with ice so no bities detect any smell.

and then there is the childs kayak, think thats a good idea too.

wettie recentily released a boat float didnt they?
]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:45:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682323&title=best-diy-float#1682323 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : I was thinking maybe a kids kayak...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682307&title=best-diy-float#1682307 Author: marksy
Subject: 123656
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 12:32pm

I was thinking maybe a kids kayak like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/kayaks-canoes/kayaks/sit-on-top/auction-1277328883.htm or http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/kayaks-canoes/kayaks/sit-on-top/auction-1276011659.htm you could fit a few decent fish on this and it gives you a bit of extra storage and plenty of floatation. ]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:32:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682307&title=best-diy-float#1682307 <![CDATA[Best DIY float : Anyone got any good ideas for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682306&title=best-diy-float#1682306 Author: marksy
Subject: 123656
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 12:30pm

Anyone got any good ideas for a DIY spearfishing float? I was thinking maybe chuck some bungee cord and a dive flag on a boogie board? maybe with a bit of pool noodle around the edges for extra flotation. Cheers]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:30:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123656&PID=1682306&title=best-diy-float#1682306