Breakaway/shakespeare backrest/harness ?

[alan]

I was thinking of buying a backrest/harness for my Beta box until i seen the price ! just wondered if anyone knew of any cheap alternatives or idea\'s,maybe someone has made a DIY backrest ! The only thing I can think of is to use a harness off a diving bottle set up.might end up buying one yet just seems a bit expensive @ £25 plus.
Probably a long shot but if anyone has one for sale let me know ?

 

[sless]

frankie findus(a lad off south shields pier) uses a brown ale crate
8\" nails for weights
if your realy economising

 

[alan]

not that hard up yet,eny better idea 2 go at lol

 

[beachcaster]

if you can get the metal frame of a rugsack it will do the job just aswell.shaped just the same but slightley longer.cheers john

 

[john.frain]

couple of car seat belts with extra support where you cut the slots through the box. Easy to do but how long it will last...........

22mm copper tube make a frame up using soldered fittings/pipe, attach with suitable clips attach a couple of straps bingo......

ideas ideas...... :casstet: :casstet:

buying one could be easier lol

 

[alan]

thanks lads

 

[tonybax]

try a rucksack

 

[alan]

I use a Titan tackle bag but they are useless on the beach

 

[jonny_mc]

or you can just cut the handles off a old bag put a bolt through each side and a washer then ya sorted! might do that myself yet ...

 

[Jimbob]

I\'m in the same boat as u alan. My titan bag refuses to get dry in the shed and me misus won\'t have it near the warm of the house

 

[alan]

or you can just cut the handles off a old bag put a bolt through each side and a washer then ya sorted! might do that myself yet ...

is that legal m8,sounds painful

 

[jonny_mc]

i am busy making mine now on my sundridge box making an aluminium frame like a rucksack frme then added straps onto the side similar to the breackway 1

 

[alan]

tell us how you get on,can you take a photo of it when its finished and put it on here

 

[BriH]

For the piece of mind that its not going to fall off your back when your hoppinig about over rocks, or even just walking across a beach back to the car, i would pay the £25 for a one specially made Alan, have you ever added up how much your tackle(fishing that is) is worth when you add it all together- i did it the other day on our club match and it really did shock me on the £££££££s i was carrying about with me , so yes you may save a few quid but if the strap or bracket fails you could lose 2 - 3 reels down some gulley - also a Badly made one will do your back in and then you cant fish, so i would buy one- i have one and they are a doddle to fit. Cheers Brih.

 

[alan]

Excellent point Brian,sometimes take three reels with me,lazy really should take one out but you never know if you need a spare or if you change location,rrp £400 plus, plus my other bits of gear ie rig wallet,sinkers,knife, spare head lamp,flask and eh sometimes my mobile blower so approx £100 for my bits and bobs and about £80 for the mobile,knocking on £600 here,Looks like its a Breakaway for me, cheers Bri
Can\'t see the wood for the tree\'s !

 

[jonny_mc]

Well i have made mine now it is an absoultue smashing job. i used the top of a sack barrow for the frame bolted it on and then cut straps off a bag and stiched those on. It fite my back perfectly! ill try to get a picture when i have time!
cheers lads,

 

[Davyred]

Johnny, did you ever work on Blue Peter???

I bought the breakaway conversion a while back, and its well worth the money.

 

[jonny_mc]

davyRedi fished with BriH last night and he saw my job it is just like the breckaway1 ask Bri.......
i will atach a photo soon for it...so none of the sarcasim

 

[BriH]

Now Now - you fished NEXT to me not with me ,you also cast over my mate who nearly lost his Codling, but you have done a canny good job on your \"conversion \" any way its 08:03 get off to School.

 

[alan]

lol Bri
Jonny you taking orders for them ?