Planer Board Plans

[goinsfishin]

There have been a bunch of posts lately regarding people looking for planer board plans.
I have been meaning to put this together and post for some time now but other things kept getting a higher priority......today I finally got the chance to sit down and put a diagram on paper.
These are the boards I have used for 3 seasons now.....after about 3 years of trial and error to get them right.

Notice that there is NO Stainless hardware except for the eye-bolt........this minimizes scratches to your boat, hardware loosening, and COST - well less than $100 a set.
I have yet to have an issue with separation and I beat the $hit outa these boards every season.

I don't manufacture or sell boards......just thought some folks might be helped.

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Joe DaDog’s Planer Boards

Materials – (2) 12 ft x 12in x 1in boards (yellow pine preferred)
(6) 24in x ¾ in dowels
(2) 5/16ths x 2in eyebolts – stainless steel
(4) 5/16th flat washer – stainless steel
(2) locknuts – stainless steel
Gorilla Glue
Tools needed –Circular saw
Drill with ¾ and 5/16ths bits
Carpenters square and ruler

****see Planer Board Gif

Cut boards as shown, bevel front leading edges, drill ¾ in holes as shown.
Assemble on ¾ dowels with center of middle board at 12in center of dowel….
Be generous with the Gorilla Glue, any slop will sand off when dry.
To keep square and straight on assembly use bricks or paint cans to hold boards in position while glue sets.
Finish as desired…….I recommend primer and 3 to 5 coats of oil or polyurethane based paint.
Drill hole on inside board of each set and install eyebolt. (Recommend 3 holes 1 inch apart so you can “dial” it in to your boat).

****see Top Gif

Bright colors (safety orange, safety yellow) are highly recommended, as are flags at least 36 inches tall with a minimum 40 square inches in fabric area (any bicycle flag will do).

Attach to boat from highest point as far forward as possible using appropriate line (most folks use .095 Round weed whacker line). Be SURE to get ROUND line…..the serrated stuff won’t let your clips slide and is tough on the hands when retrieving.

Tuning
If boards are running too far back, move eyebolt forward one inch and retest.
If boards are jumping or skipping move eyebolt back one inch.

Good Fishing.