Portable shanty poles

[Minnowhead]

I had problems last season with my galvanized shanty poles "icing" up. I had a hard time getting them apart and going together at times.  So I'm thinking of coating the mating joints with PAM Cooking Spray or maybe a little Turtle Wax.

[michianafisherman]

I don't use poles in my shanty but can tell you to take some poles and put them in the freezer till you find what works best. Welcome to the shanty!

[Rebelss]

Welcome!!!! A spray of silicone works well, repels moisture, and is not "oily" or greasy.

[Guinea]

How often would you need to spray them if this happens? Every trip out?

[eriksat1]

Snow plow spray wax.

[jammer icecube]

Yes sir vasoline. serious

[ice dawg]

Really easy to find too. Given free at every gas station.

[surflizard]

Uncle Mike's Sex Wax, Used to use it on the Surfboard, Now I use it on the Frabill ! 


                                             

[RussianBear]

I don't use poles in my shanty but can tell you to take some poles and put them in the freezer till you find what works best. Welcome to the shanty!

No poles in your shanty?  What do you use?

[Big Red Shack]

I usually don't use the poles either.  to much work.  Easier to just fold it down, fish, and fold it up when your done.

[michianafisherman]

Here is my shanty. Should explain why I don't use poles. I was trying to help someone that did have them.

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/michianiafisherman/?action=view&current=WorldsFastestShanty.mp4

[Rebelss]

Now that's slick!!!! Did you come up with that yourself? 

[Iceassin]

I use silicone grease. It's waterproof and will not freeze or harden. Get it at HD in the plumbing dept. for a couple of bucks.

[RussianBear]

Wow, craziest shanty i've seen, bit too much to push/pull by hand.

[michianafisherman]

Wow, craziest shanty i've seen, bit too much to push/pull by hand.

Not at all that hard to push. Besides I used a Honda 70 to pull it for years.
sg1912158#msg1912158 date=1314799008]
Now that's slick!!!! Did you come up with that yourself? 
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Yep!  I spent too much time thinking while running a monotonous machine at work. Kept having good ideas but would change my mind because of weight and cost.