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SuperD
05-14-2010, 08:57 PM
Check out this product. Mount downriggers, bbq's, coolers, lights...., just about anything. Easy on, easy off. I've ordered one to mount my bazillion candle search light to the bow of my boat for night or per dawn navigation. I know somebody who has mounted Scotty downriggers on the bent insert model.

http://www.v-lock.com/

froggie
05-14-2010, 11:03 PM
Now that is Awesome, I bookmarked it to show Tortuga. We do have limited spots to mount stuff!!! I love it!!!
Froggie

mwrowan
05-17-2010, 05:43 PM
Thanks SuperD, for bringing the V-Lock to Kokanee.com.

I would like to offer a special 15% discounf on any order for Kokanee.com members through the end of May.

Just enter Kokanee.com at checkout for the discount.

Thanks again and I welcome questions and feedback on this new product good, bad or indifferent.

Mike
V-Lock

http://www.v-lock.com/images/V-Lock_Hero_small%20copy.gif

Edited for bad URL

twisted lines
05-17-2010, 08:52 PM
Looks like an answer for some of my problems! how tall are they so I can go start counting? tooexcited

MMDON
05-17-2010, 10:13 PM
Mike is a great guy with a great product. Makes mounting and removing equipment from your boat very easy!

MM/Don

dubob
05-18-2010, 06:36 PM
I welcome questions and feedback on this new product good, bad or indifferent.
Okay Mike, here’s a question. Can you provide a video of an actual downrigger in use on your product? Downriggers are heavy and would produce a lot of pressure on the lock, especially with a 10 or 12 pound weight suspended at depth. Ad a stacker and it would increase the stress somewhat.

I’m not trying to be negative towards your product, but I do have some reservations about it’s application for downriggers. I am very impressed with it's wide functional use.

SuperD
05-18-2010, 07:13 PM
Bob, guys are running kicker motors off of them. They can handle the weight. Your only reservation should be the substrate you are bolting it too.

BROWNBAGGER
05-19-2010, 09:43 AM
Is there a mating part that goes with this v-block? I'm not following the design. I take that you mount the block to your boat through the counter sunk holes, right? what slides into the slot, and I guess locks in with the pull pin?

mwrowan
05-19-2010, 11:18 AM
Is there a mating part that goes with this v-block? I'm not following the design. I take that you mount the block to your boat through the counter sunk holes, right? what slides into the slot, and I guess locks in with the pull pin?

BB, there are 2 components to the V-Lock system, the base and the insert.
You attach the base to your boat (or to anything really) and you attach your application to the insert.

Insert come either straight or bent.

Mike
V-Lock

mwrowan
05-19-2010, 11:20 AM
Okay Mike, here’s a question. Can you provide a video of an actual downrigger in use on your product? Downriggers are heavy and would produce a lot of pressure on the lock, especially with a 10 or 12 pound weight suspended at depth. Ad a stacker and it would increase the stress somewhat.

I’m not trying to be negative towards your product, but I do have some reservations about it’s application for downriggers. I am very impressed with it's wide functional use.

dubob, I do not have a way to make a video but will ask some of the people using them if they can.
Like SuperD said I think the limitation is how solid a surface you have to attach the base.

Mike
V-Lock

SuperD
05-19-2010, 12:55 PM
A picture of the bent insert as might be used for a downrigger or something you want to mount on a narrow gunnel.
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0039/8472/products/V-Lock_Hero_04b_medium.jpg?1273754209

BROWNBAGGER
05-20-2010, 11:56 AM
pretty slick.........wish I would of thought of that. I make every thing for my boat. I have even made a down rigger

dubob
05-21-2010, 06:52 PM
I think the limitation is how solid a surface you have to attach the base.Thanks Mike. I already have mounts for my Tracker Varga Deep-V16 gear, but may change to a pontoon boat in the future. I was thinking these might work well mounted to the side walls if some aluminum plates were welded to the uprights to attached your mounts too. This would allow more position choices over using the cross bars normally used across the back of a pontoon.

gonefishing
05-21-2010, 09:05 PM
Thats Outstanding; Now Where Can I Buy The Adjustable Light In The Video. 1 Mil Candle Please, Anyone

Full_Monte
05-22-2010, 10:18 AM
It looks like a good product. It can be only as good as the substrate it is mounted on....if you mount it on a wimpy piece of aluminum railing/siding, it will flex with a down rigger mounted to it. Flexing creates cracks in the metal.
Back up the siding with another plate to distribute the load.

sawdustsavage
05-24-2010, 11:02 AM
Thanks SuperD, for bringing the V-Lock to Kokanee.com.

I would like to offer a special 15% discounf on any order for Kokanee.com members through the end of May.

Just enter Kokanee.com at checkout for the discount.

Thanks again and I welcome questions and feedback on this new product good, bad or indifferent.

Mike
V-Lock

http://www.v-lock.com/images/V-Lock_Hero_small%20copy.gif
101goodpost101
Edited for bad URL
After checking these out I came to the conclusion that they are the best thing invented for fishing since the oar. Endless possibilities. I just ordered my first two and I'm sure I will order more.
John

sawdustsavage
05-24-2010, 11:04 AM
The bad URL was a couple of Ws by mistake.

sawdustsavage
05-24-2010, 11:06 AM
sorry 1 too many

SuperD
05-24-2010, 11:23 AM
Sawdust, did you see the pontoon version that attaches to the railing?

twisted lines
05-24-2010, 10:11 PM
101goodpost101
After checking these out I came to the conclusion that they are the best thing invented for fishing since the oar. Endless possibilities. I just ordered my first two and I'm sure I will order more.
John[/QUOTE]

Very nice concept and I have my first three complete with the other side comming soon; So far rod, gps, TR-1 control and iced bait holders thumbsup

sawdustsavage
05-25-2010, 03:44 AM
Great product nice guy making them. What more could you ask.

mwrowan
05-25-2010, 05:46 PM
I did It is a great Idea. I think he should market them. Yankee ingenuity at its best.

Sawdust, how should I market them?

I am trying but always looking for new ideas!

Mike
V-Lock

SuperD
05-25-2010, 06:09 PM
Sawdust, how should I market them?

I am trying but always looking for new ideas!

Mike
V-Lock
Mike, he was confused by my comment. He thought I meant the one shown on the downriger thread, I was speaking of your V-Lock rail mount.

If it doesn't rain before I get home, I'll have a picture of my light mount for your site.

sawdustsavage
05-26-2010, 03:46 AM
Sawdust, how should I market them?

I am trying but always looking for new ideas!

Mike
V-LockTry Oregons Logger convention in the spring. Better yet I will try it for you. Looking foreward to a long and happy relationship as one of your dealers.
John

sawdustsavage
05-26-2010, 11:40 AM
Sorrry Mike. I didn't check out your site well enough before opening my mouth. Won't happen again.

SuperD
05-26-2010, 08:48 PM
Finished my bow light installation this evening after work. Pre-dawn trips out of the marina will be bright now!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4080/42057771.jpg

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mwrowan
05-27-2010, 10:22 AM
SuperD, most of the time people mount them to a vertical surface, but in some cases like yours it is necessary to mount them horizontally. One thing I tell people though is to check that the pull-pin is in tight periodically.

Do you suppose you could get a picture from behind the light looking down?

Also, I need your mailing address to send a free insert for the pictures.

Mike
V-Lock

Rasty1
05-29-2010, 10:18 AM
Wow thanks for sharing this product, I saw it and jumped to order mine! The V-lock has endless uses. Got plans for my GPS mounting, tackle rack (I use plano 3600 boxes so I can change out tackle from the different fishing I am doing. I plan on building a rack out of aluminum to hold the plano 3600's that will attach to the V-lock which will mount where you can get at your tackle easy and hold what you need that day. I get it done, I will post pics.
This will make for quick change out of the boxes fof tackle I need for where I am going fishing .
I build jeeps for off-roading (for fun) and the potential for mounting things from fire extinguishers, gps, high lift jacks, etc for easy fast access is amazing!
I wish I would have thought of this!! Thanks again for sharing!

mwrowan
05-29-2010, 12:53 PM
Wow thanks for sharing this product, I saw it and jumped to order mine! The V-lock has endless uses. Got plans for my GPS mounting, tackle rack (I use plano 3600 boxes so I can change out tackle from the different fishing I am doing. I plan on building a rack out of aluminum to hold the plano 3600's that will attach to the V-lock which will mount where you can get at your tackle easy and hold what you need that day. I get it done, I will post pics.
This will make for quick change out of the boxes fof tackle I need for where I am going fishing .
I build jeeps for off-roading (for fun) and the potential for mounting things from fire extinguishers, gps, high lift jacks, etc for easy fast access is amazing!
I wish I would have thought of this!! Thanks again for sharing!

Rasty1, you forgot to use the Kokanee.com discount code to get 15% off, I will go ahead and apply it since you found it from this site.

Everyone else reading this the offer ends June 1st.

Also, when you are not using your gear on the boat I made some slots in a 2 X 4 and put it on the wall in my garage and can drop any V-Lock attached gear in it for storage.

I plan on making something similar out of starboard that you could use on a dock or inside a storage locker. That way you do not have to buy extra base units when you don't need the rigidity of a base.

Mike
V-Lock

Rasty1
05-30-2010, 08:00 AM
Mike thanks for adding the discount, I thought I put it in but didn't do it.

Also great tip on storage, thanks.
Mike

twisted lines
06-02-2010, 10:25 PM
With a breakdown and weather restraints / bordom here is a picture of one side and some of the insert modifications I came up with. My play station; the other side not shown...... TL

mwrowan
06-04-2010, 10:31 AM
TL, that is a pretty nice setup. Can you get a picture from the same angle with just the V-Lock bases? Also tell me from left to right what the applications are? ALso what is a TR-12 control?

Mike
V-Lock

twisted lines
06-05-2010, 10:29 AM
Thanks, the neat thing is it can be used in so many ways and I can put five rod holders on either side for using planer boards, in the picture I have from left to right rod holder, custom chilled corn and stuff holder, my dogs love to knock that stuff around when I forget to put it away. The TR-1 Control is for the Auto pilot; it was always under something when needed to change coarse or speed; Cured. The GPS holder at a angle below that so the Screen shows from several places I commonly move around to, and the dogs don't bounce them off the seats anymore. I have drilled very few holes in my 9 year old boat hate to do it, but these are so versatile it took the burden out of doing it. Thanks TL

Twisted Lines
www.kokaneefishingforum.com

dubob
06-05-2010, 11:14 AM
Hey TL; pictures would have been nice. thumbsup

twisted lines
06-05-2010, 01:09 PM
Hey TL; pictures would have been nice. thumbsup

You guys are like girls give them a taste and they want more! laugh hyst I only have a few more ideas. TL

mwrowan
06-06-2010, 11:12 AM
Thanks, the neat thing is it can be used in so many ways and I can put five rod holders on either side for using planer boards, in the picture I have from left to right rod holer, custom chilled corn and stuff holder, my dogs love to knock that stuff around when I forget to put it away. The TR-1 Control is for the Auto pilot; it was always under something when needed to change coarse or speed; Cured. The GPS holder at a angle below that so the Screen shows from several places I commonly move around to, and the dogs don't bounce them off the seats anymore. I have drilled very few holes in my 9 year old boat hate to do it, but these are so versatile it took the burden out of doing it. Thanks TL

TL, can I use that quote on my website (I will need to put your name and location with it)?

Mike
V-Lock

twisted lines
06-06-2010, 04:11 PM
TL, can I use that quote on my website (I will need to put your name and location with it)?

Mike
V-Lock

If you would like! I fixed the spelling & added a location you can use; If its ok with the admin on this site? TL

mwrowan
06-25-2010, 03:01 PM
Kokanee.com members get 15% off all orders today and through July 4th.

Enter Kokanee.com at checkout to get the discount.


Mike
V-Lock
http://www.v-lock.com/images/V-Lock_Hero_tiny.gif

mwrowan
07-10-2010, 08:27 PM
For those Kokanee members who bought V-Locks and are trying to figure out how to store your gear after securing it to a V-Lock insert I have now an answer.

V-Lock Storage Strips (http://store.v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/v-lock-storage-dock-strips)

You can buy them in any length you need. Please let me know what you think.

Mike
V-Lock
http://www.v-lock.com/images/V-Lock_Hero_tiny.gif

mwrowan
10-01-2010, 03:03 PM
Now available in white powder coat

http://www.v-lock.com/images/white_base_2.gif

For comparison to the original anodized:

http://www.v-lock.com/images/base_compare_1.gif

Mike
V-Lock

mwrowan
02-11-2011, 01:12 PM
People have asked many times about getting a V-Lock in plastic. Well I finally got it worked out and not just plastic but marine grade starboard.

There is a flat starboard insert but the aluminum inserts are 100% compatible.

Let me know what you think.

http://www.v-lock.com/images/base_starboard_small.jpg

http://www.v-lock.com/images/v-lock_starboard_small.jpg

Mike


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