rocket launchers for 22 Cruiser

Rokjok777 · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject: rocket launchers for 22 Cruiser

Hi I'm looking for rocket launchers for my 22 Cruiser, Squidward. I saw a photo somewhere of some that matched the curve of the roof, how do I get my paws on those? Or else some that fasten to the hand rails on the roof. Thanks!

Captains Cat · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject:

This from a previous post, lots of possiblities...

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:05 pm Post subject:

I just added a custom made rocket launcher to my 22' Angler.
I haven't taken any pics yet but I need to.
My advice is to take family that know how to weld fishing for Halibut and Tuna. They will do about anything to fish on a C-Dory for big game fish Wink

digger · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:24 pm Post subject: rocket launcher

Snoopy-C's launcher was a custom fab job that cost $200 at a metal shop. You can see it on the blow-up of the current front page. I took a piece of cardboard and traced the center roof curve on it. I then made 6 circles equally spaced on the tracing. Figured out the angle that the tubes had to be mounted and brought it down to the metal shop. They loved to do the job, and I think it turned out great. They are handy to hang onto in rough seas also. Ron

digger · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:48 pm Post subject: Photo closeup

The base of the launcher is a template traced off the roof curve. The tubes are 2 inch stainless, tipped at 60 degrees off the plane of the template. Hope this helps.

Rokjok777

Thanks for the great replies. Question: I assume there are drain holes at the bottoms of the tubes? And the custom fab was done in stainless steel? And how did you get nice plastic liners for them (or are there no plastic liners?)

Jack in Alaska · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject: Rod rack

I had mine made at a local welding shop out of aluminum. $100. The tubes need to be tilted a little higher on mine as the rods get in the way while fishing.
My tubes are parallel rather than following the roof line.
You can see it on the cover picture of my album.

digger · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject: launchers details

Yup, the launchers on Snoopy-C are all stainless. There are 1/16" drain holes in the bottom. The plastic liners are pvc tubing that I had, that. with only one saw herf cut, fit perfectly inside of the stainless tubing. It couldn't have fit nicer if I had ordered it specially done for the tubing. Razz

Guest · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:36 am Post subject:

I like your rocket launchers and the price, Could you provide us the the shop name and phone number? I would like to order one.

TOPKICK

Bill & Elfie

Guest · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:40 am Post subject:

The above message from TOPKICK was for Snoop-C

digger · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:56 pm Post subject: rocket launcher

The name of the firm is : Carlson Sheet Metal, 3603 E. Broadway, Spokane, WA. 99202: 509-535-4228. Perhaps you can give them a call and explain the job, and see if their price is still in the ball park. When I hear your reply on this forum, we can go from there. You could trace your template you need for the job, or if you want I could try to find my roof template. I could bring it to the sheet metal fabricator if you decide to do it. Probably sending a couple of the pictures of the one they did for me would help. If you need more details, data, measurements, etc. let me know. Ron

digger · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject: more information

I did find my original template. Also, the tubes are 10 inches long, and 16 gage (.062 in thick), and the plate is 14 gage (.08 in thick). Ron

Sneaks · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject:

Ron, do you think your template would fit the "Tall Top" version? I'd certainly like to get something like that very good looking rocket launcher as well. Especially at or near the price you paid!!!

digger · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:21 am Post subject: tall top

Don't really know about the tall top. Perhaps you could contact C-Dory and ask them if the upper part of the roof section is the same as the standard. The launcher mounts on the raised rear, not on the entire rear, as you can see on the photo in my album. We could even see if there would be a better price for several launchers, if there is enough interest. Ron

Guest · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:41 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info, if you get a good price for more than one, let me know. I have a 2004, 22 cruiser.

Thanks
TOPKICK
Bill & Elfie