New Power Poles Installation Ideas

[PhoenixDrew]

Since I got a Lowrance Ghost I no longer need 10ft. Power Poles so I sold them. I have new 8ft poles on order.
Considering the crimped on hose fittings require a 3/4" hole, how are people routing them?

[DREWTICK]

these are handy https://drewcraft.com/product/hydraulic-hose-plate-2/

how big and where are your existing holes for the hoses

[steph281086]

just out of curiosity, how or why does the ghost make you switch from 10ft poles to 8fters?

[PhoenixDrew]

[QUOTE=steph281086;11515243]just out of curiosity, how or why does the ghost make you switch from 10ft poles to 8fters?
After a year of having the Ghost I find that I don't use the poles nearly as much. And I haven't used them in conditions that I can use the tm in instead. Super shallow water, 4 ft and less, and where there are trees is about the only time I use the poles. Given that and the new style pumps, hoses and poles themselves the change was an easy decision.

[PhoenixDrew]

these are handy https://drewcraft.com/product/hydraulic-hose-plate-2/

how big and where are your existing holes for the hoses

The existing holes are as shown in your photo. And they're the thickness of the old tubing, 3/8"? The new hydraulic lines require a 3/4" hole for each fitting to pass through. Plus I am concerned about the flexibility of them.
I have new poles on order so I don't know for certain how much flexibility they have yet.

[DREWTICK]

I have 2 different plates, both have holes for 3/4" grommets one has the holes closer together, just depends on the spacing you have now, I sell I lot of these for people upgrading to the new hoses

[gaston13]

The existing holes are as shown in your photo. And they're the thickness of the old tubing, 3/8"? The new hydraulic lines require a 3/4" hole for each fitting to pass through. Plus I am concerned about the flexibility of them.
I have new poles on order so I don't know for certain how much flexibility they have yet.

I upgraded to the new hoses and used the Drewcraft SS plates. Hoses are very flexible not like the old hard plastic lines. My new hoses were a little too long so i just coiled them up like a garden hose put a piece of foam pipe wrap around them and zip tied the coil in place.

[PhoenixDrew]

DREWTICK my existing holes are vertical and right on the curved area. It looks like whatever plate I use needs to bend slightly to fit snug. Can I bend your plates a little?

[DREWTICK]

DREWTICK my existing holes are vertical and right on the curved area. It looks like whatever plate I use needs to bend slightly to fit snug. Can I bend your plates a little?

I have some new ones that I had made thinner so they could be slightly bent, should be able to lay it over something round like a large deep well socket and bend it like in diagram
but if you need to bend it opposite of what is shown it may be more difficult to bend in the shorter distance but still possible with a little careful work or someone with a slip roller could do it in seconds
bendplate.png

[PhoenixDrew]

I have some new ones that I had made thinner so they could be slightly bent, should be able to lay it over something round like a large deep well socket and bend it like in diagram
but if you need to bend it opposite of what is shown it may be more difficult to bend in the shorter distance but still possible with a little careful work or someone with a slip roller could do it in seconds
bendplate.png

Thanks. But I got pieces through Wacky Riggers that were made of black plastic. They flexed enough by simply tightening the screws.power pole plates - Copy.jpg

[DREWTICK]

Thanks. But I got pieces through Wacky Riggers that were made of black plastic. They flexed enough by simply tightening the screws.

[gaston13]

I got the original thick plates and did need to put a slight bend in them for a flush fit. Was not too difficult even on the thick SS plate.