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Old 06-19-2013, 09:09 AM
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Has anyone on here built their own? I'm not wanting to spend 300-600$ on a platform and I don't want something permanent
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Old 06-19-2013, 11:37 AM
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A coworker of mine bought a 3 or 4 step folding ladder from Lowes and uses that. He put an eye bolt on the bottom and attaches it to the deck of his boat with a trunbuckle. works fine.

Look up cosco 2 step folding ladder

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Old 06-19-2013, 12:03 PM
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Alot of guys you a Yeti style ice-chest for a casting platform and have even seen pics of guys using them for poling
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Old 06-19-2013, 01:13 PM
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Has anyone on here built their own? I'm not wanting to spend 300-600$ on a platform and I don't want something permanent
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Alot of guys you a Yeti style ice-chest for a casting platform and have even seen pics of guys using them for poling

Those 2 don't go hand in hand
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Old 06-19-2013, 01:24 PM
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Those 2 don't go hand in hand
I said, Yeti style.... maybe he has a Yeti also
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Nice looking boat!
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Old 06-19-2013, 04:32 PM
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If I had a yeti than I wouldn't have asked about a platform lol
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:43 PM
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I use my cooler for now but also bought a dual step stool like posted above, will be having a platform built for the rear soon, was quoted 400-500$....Gonna cheap out on the pole though and get a 21 or 22ft aluminum pole made. Checkout strongarmproducts.com also
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Issue with using a cooler or stool for the back is poling over the motor. a real platform is a world of difference
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Send a pm to med/heavy he built his old one on his old boat ask him for pics.. But basically it was 2 " PVC using 90 degree elbows ect and that starboard as the deck
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I got one of my buddies building me a casting platform at a fab shop I use to work at and it's free
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I got one of my buddies building me a casting platform at a fab shop I use to work at and it's free so I can't complain
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Old 06-20-2013, 01:36 AM
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Well just got a free yeti my buddy got a new one and I've been eyeballing his and its an early b day present he said lol so looks like I got my platform and a new chest
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Better use some inside out frozen ice in that ice chest..... otherwise it's going to melt 8 minutes slower than a Coleman Extreme
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