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Adhesive tape measure on kevlar?

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sns

03/29/2025 11:43AM

Anyone try using one of those adhesive stick-on tape measures in their (kevlar) boat to measure fish? If so - did it stick to the kevlar well?

The ideal spot might be the gunwale, but I suspect it would take too much abuse there.

Any other ideas along similar lines are welcome!

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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timatkn

03/29/2025 06:50PM

I put mine on the thwart. Only goes to 30 inches, but good for quick releases with the current length limits in Quetico and BWCA, especially fishing walleye.

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau

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sns

03/29/2025 08:53PM

Looks good! Unfortunately, my solo's thwart only has about 25", so I need to be on the hull...

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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timatkn

03/29/2025 09:09PM

Can ya mount it on the gunwales?

It should stick to the Kevlar.

If ya wanted it permanent. Maybe run a light coat of Resin over it once you put it down?

T

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau

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4keys

03/31/2025 06:58PM

We have used a black marker to label inch marks on a paddle . Not our nice expensive paddles, but the older emergency paddle we take.

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Canoe Dude

04/01/2025 09:29AM

I had a 36" measure. Turned out to be shorter than I needed for the one fish, so I have updated it to a 60" measure. Should stick fine. If it starts to wear out, replace it with a new one.

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sns

04/01/2025 08:08PM

Nice. That looks like the ticket.

My only hesitation is...in my solo I have never brought any pike over 36" into the boat for fear of my life. Always kept them on the outside. Regardless, I'll be trying adhesive on the floor.

Thanks all for the ideas.

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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cburton103

04/02/2025 10:26AM

Canoe Dude: " I had a 36" measure. Turned out to be shorter than I needed for the one fish, so I have updated it to a 60" measure. Should stick fine. If it starts to wear out, replace it with a new one.

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The tape measurer is nice, but that map holder? Exquisite. Any chance you have a picture of that setup without the map? I'm always setting mine on the floor of the canoe or squeezing it between my canoe pack and the thwart. Works ok, but your setup looks awesome.

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Canoe Dude

04/03/2025 12:53PM

cburton103: "The tape measurer is nice, but that map holder? Exquisite. Any chance you have a picture of that setup without the map? I'm always setting mine on the floor of the canoe or squeezing it between my canoe pack and the thwart. Works ok, but your setup looks awesome."

I do. Made the map holder out of a baby pants hanger thingy. Light weight and clips the map in place, easy in, easy out. Zip tied it around the Ram mount for my depth finder. Second pic is the board I added to the bow for a rod holder too.

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YardstickAngler

04/04/2025 07:49AM

What a fish!!!

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cburton103

04/04/2025 10:23AM

Canoe Dude: "
cburton103: "The tape measurer is nice, but that map holder? Exquisite. Any chance you have a picture of that setup without the map? I'm always setting mine on the floor of the canoe or squeezing it between my canoe pack and the thwart. Works ok, but your setup looks awesome."

I do. Made the map holder out of a baby pants hanger thingy. Light weight and clips the map in place, easy in, easy out. Zip tied it around the Ram mount for my depth finder. Second pic is the board I added to the bow for a rod holder too.

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Thanks! Great solution, one of my favorites I've seen.

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