Home Made High line trees

[N II Deep]

here is a picture of the new high line trees that I have been working on.

so far they look really good. just need to get them powder coated and they are ready for spring.

So far we are a little over 1/3 the cost of store bought welded trees.

Edited January 6, 2010 by Nailer
fixed pic

[Nailer]

I can't wait to try them out:grin:

[flyman013]

Beautifully done.

[Tad Pole]

They look just like ours(which are home fabricated) they work just as well as the store bought ones.

[Adam Bomb]

Look good to me!

[Priority1]

They look GR8. There is nothing better for running boards.

[2UNREEL]

Great Job! Last year I used trees on my boat and now I can't fish without them.

[GLF]

Those look GREAT Jon!

[mattmishler]

them look great great job

[DIRTY DOG]

Great job jon, very nice looking work.

[usmcpaul]

Nice job Jon, very nice. What did you make them out of?

[fishsniffer]

nicely done jon...if youre anything like me(or most of us)you cant afford not to make everything you can...besides that means more on lures:grin:

[N II Deep]

Nice job Jon, very nice. What did you make them out of?

I made them from 2" 6061 Alum tube. the base was just 1/2 x 4 x 6" alum.

one set was made to fit inside Bert's track. the other set will mount direct to the boat.

now I thinking of adding a Rocket launcher across the top that I could mount lights to as well.

We do a lot of night fishing.

[N II Deep]

nicely done jon...if youre anything like me(or most of us)you cant afford not to make everything you can...besides that means more on lures:grin:

like the guy that built the sweet looking ratchet holders, I have more time than money.

Plus with being an engineer at a machine shop helps, for those after hour G-jobs.

[Priority1]

On the homemade rod holders:

If they are made out of 2 inch O.D. material get some Titeloc plastic end caps for them. Titelocs are the least costly and they have to be forced on. They don't need any glue to hold them. These protect the rod handles, and give the rod holders the same look as the store bought ones.

Here is a pic of my homemade trees. They have a pin on the bottom so they can turn towards the back. Mine fasten to the hardtop, and gunwales.

[N II Deep]

On the homemade rod holders:

If they are made out of 2 inch O.D. material get some Titeloc plastic end caps for them. Titelocs are the least costly and they have to be forced on. They don't need any glue to hold them. These protect the rod handles, and give the rod holders the same look as the store bought ones.

Here is a pic of my homemade trees. They have a pin on the bottom so they can turn towards the back. Mine fasten to the hardtop, and gunwales.

Ken has already ordered the plastic caps.

thanks for info share. Spring is almost here...

[usmcpaul]

What supplier are you all ordering them from?

[Nailer]

What supplier are you all ordering them from?

I'm getting the caps from Frank's great outdoors. I'm opting for the red ones, so they match my Big Jon holders.

The black ones can be bought from Here. 2 for $4.99

[Priority1]

I bought the black titelocs @ Frank's also. At the time Frank's price was slightly better than Northwood's.

[NO MO BEGGEN]

i just started making a set myself ill post a picture when im done

[willfishforfood]

I'm going to make one for a friend and was wondering what deg. are the holders. I know this is a older post but hate to just wing it.

[sjk984]

Very nice.

Are you coloring them or metalic powder coat?

I think they d look good in pink camo!!!

[Nailer]

I'm going to make one for a friend and was wondering what deg. are the holders. I know this is a older post but hate to just wing it.

Steve, 45-50 degrees is common for trees.

It's not a bad idea to use 40 on the bottom, 45 on the center, and 50 on the top holder.

That gives more rod tip separation.

Edited September 8, 2012 by Nailer

[N II Deep]

If I redo the trees. All in line 50 deg.

Yes they are powdered coated

[willfishforfood]

Thanks. I will make a pair for him. This winter