Mooch Memorial - HMB Fish & Chill on Oct 11th

IMO the 8" outer diameter is about perfect.

Eric ...

  8" OD with about a 5-6" inside dia?  How wide are you thinking.  Bear in mind, the wider the more prone wood will be to cracking, breaking, etc...

Bill

I was wrong.  The OD is 10", ID 6.5", 2" thick, and the channel is 1.5widex1.5"deep.

Not sure what it's made of but teak, I think...  It has held up well so far after repeated wettings.

Bill, if you do end up turning a few I'd like to buy one, let me know. - Tony

Eric,

   Thanks for the awesome dimensions.  Let me see what I can come across for wood, etc...  I'll keep you up to date on my progress.  Maybe I can squeze a little side project in the next couple weeks .... who needs sleep.

Bill

Yamobthere!
Thank you for setting this up, Glen. You're a good man!

Just worked up a quick CAD model.  Let me know what ya think.  Used the dimensions Eric gave me as a baseline.  Added a little taper to the spool to add a bit of strength. 

That's awesome!!

95 lb line is what I'm using and it is pretty comfortable to handle with bare hands, with a 40lb top shot.

Sorry for the threadjack, but I love my handline, (thanks, Lino!)

We'll be there, Glen!!!

Just worked up a quick CAD model.  Let me know what ya think.  Used the dimensions Eric gave me as a baseline.

Wow.. Bill....you're quick.   That's it!

Perhaps we should we should start a "handlines" thread in the "Craftsmen's Corner" or "General Fishing Tips" section.  This could go on forever, and we wouldn't want it to take away from the main subject of a memorial paddle.  Handling is a fun topic.

Just worked up a quick CAD model.  Let me know what ya think.  Used the dimensions Eric gave me as a baseline.  Added a little taper to the spool to add a bit of strength.

Bill, that's awesome. Are you gonna make/sell some? If so, count me in.

Chuck ... I FULLY agree to have this moved to 'craftsman corner'

   Sorry for the threadjack ... new projects get me excited

Chuck ... I FULLY agree to have this moved to 'craftsman corner'

   Sorry for the threadjack ... new projects get me excited

No problem.  I'm also getting excited about handline reels all over again.  Here's the "Handline Reels" thread I started in our tackle section:

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=50134.0

Bill, Eric... "DIY Wood Handline Reels" would also make great new topic in our "Craftsmen's Corner" section.

Glenn, Chuck, as far as the back n forth from AL to launch area you could think about setting up a shuttle.  I'm sure some of the wives who aren't kayaking would love driving folks to and fro.
And the AL provides an area like Albion, Shelter Cove etc with the advantage of being of the wind AND access to the outdoor kitchen, tables and chairs. Them folks at AL LOVED US, they consider NCKA as part of their fishing family and so said they. It wouldn't take much to fine tune this for a anual event or any other. For those who like parking lots can still have it.

Might be mahogany from PI. We lived in Taiwan when I was a kid. Lots of teak and mahogany.

 Great work up. That's amazing. Gloves would be good, no?

Just worked up a quick CAD model.  Let me know what ya think.  Used the dimensions Eric gave me as a baseline.  Added a little taper to the spool to add a bit of strength.

I'll Take one for sure.  On the two I have, one side of the reel is more tapered to the outside, so you can cast or drop line without having to roll it all out.  Does that make sense?  Like a line holder for a kite....