Just making a long term plan in case

my wife wants to make the move in two years to the west coast.  

 

 

Since I am a frugal spender, and I like to build things. What Im seeing it should not be more than $90 bucks.  

 

 

Criteria: must hold up to 15 rods. 10 casting + 5 spinning rods

It would need to be more than 8 feet due to some of them longer than 7'3

 

Items to get: 

1) Transrack 7054900 Conduit Carrier 

2) PVC Pipe (but what size ? ) 

3) Flex Seal to "seal and protect" water going in if rain. 

 

If you guys have any ideas or suggestions that is better, Pleas fire away 

One thing I can’t stand is seeing is my rods banging up on each other during transportation  so if he didn’t already do this, I’d shield each rod I place in the tube with some type of plastic, foam or bubble wrap or other protective material. I’m just anal in that regard, But that’s just me lol 

I made this. The most expensive part was the rack for the top of my truck since I didn’t have one.

 

As far as the tube is concerned, the flex seal is 100% for cosmetics and is the most expensive part of the tube. I needed 3 cans to cover mine, so the flex seal was $45. Silicone will be the solution to keep it water resistant. The conduit carriers are not precise in size to fit around the pipe so there will be a bit of a gap between the pipe that will need some silicone.

 

You can get the conduit carrier ends for either 6” or 8” pipe at Home Depot. Mine is 6” and will easy fit 15 rods only. Up to 8 baitcasters with reels if I’m willing to puzzle them in there.

 

As far as banging around is concerned, glue a piece of foam cap at the end of the conduit carrier before you fasten fasten it to the pipe. The door has a piece of foam on it already. When travelling, fasten all of your rods together with a bungee or Velcro rod rap before placing them in the tube, then wrap a towel around both ends so they fit somewhat snug into the tube.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.