$109 Rocket Launcher

[garrymny]

Just bought this ocean south rod holder, rocket launcher. Pretty nice for $109! Don't follow the instructions on the box as far as cutting the tubing though. It was way off. Just temporary install the uprights, then hold the top and bottom tubes up and Mark the cut lines. Got it on Amazon.

 

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[lrg355]

Looked at their website. Only saw the rocket launcher with a bimini starting at $169. Did you buy just the rocket launcher? Didn't see that alone


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[Frogger]

You feel that it’s pretty sturdy? Are you able to slip the cover on with it attached?


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[Sk8man]

One their website I believe they have both a bimini version for $69 (out of stock) and a full standalone one for $139

Edited August 17, 2019 by Sk8man

[garrymny]

I just got the rocket launcher, no bimini because I already had one. My tope stays up/open all the time, so I just mounted it to my existing bimini tubes. Had to a couple sight mods, but not hard. It is pretty sturdy, stainless steel, they say. heres the link. I guess it wasn't even $109. $79, plus shipping. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0188DBKP4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

 

Edited August 18, 2019 by garrymny

[Frogger]

Seems like a cool idea, at least to give you an option of getting rods out of the way.


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[Sk8man]

I would consider it if I can rig up some clamps that allow it to be taken down easily after fishing as I fold down and store the bimini in a boot at the back and there wouldn't be room to fold it down there with the launcher attached. It has me thinking though If it were SS I could use pins through as my bimini framing  is stainless but I'm reluctant with aluminum tubing about 1 inch diameter. For someone leaving their top up all the time it could be a neat solution. They are currently unavailable  both from the manufacturer and Amazon by the way.

Edited August 18, 2019 by Sk8man

[Frogger]

I think it would look good n your boat Les, go ahead and get it from Australia so I can see how it looks.....[emoji2]


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[garrymny]

Used it first time today. Works fine. I realize it's not as good as a a solid frame launcher bolted to gunwales but that's ok. Only thing I don't like is when rods are stowed there when you back up the land one with long dipsey leaders your rod gets into the ones in the rocket launcher.

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[Pappy]

Has anybody tried the other one from this same company, the one that mounts to the boat and folds down?

its about 170 bucks

if anybody has seen it or has one I would appreciate the input

thanks

[Rusty]

I got the one that mounts on the gunwales You can order from Oceansouth products from Florida
119 plus 19 shipping


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[Rusty]

Love them I have on both my boats


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