Rod Holder Boat Shade Pole

Carbon Fiber Patent Break Down Boat Shade Pole

US8778123B1 and US9884473B1 Patents

Features

Boat Friendly User Friendly Additional Info

Boat Friendly

Blackstick® is a very flexible pole that provides self tension of the shade with a small working load (14 to 20 lbs). The spring action in the stick is constantly exerting a force to pull back the shade but will flex inward to absorb external forces such as increase in boat speed or wind gust. The give and take result is less stress at the rod holders. The traditional stainless, aluminum and carbon fiber prepreg roll wrapped shade struts are stiff and a greater load is transfer to the rod holder.
Rod Holders are the receiving point for Blackstick®. The rod holder's 9 inch tube that extends below the gunnel provides a strong support for the stick and reduces the stress at the load bearing point on the deck by transferring the load downward along the tube. This is kinder to the structural integrity around the rod holder.
A&P Technology carbon fiber dry braid sleeve provides an evenly distributed load throughout the stick due to the continuous braid structure, mechanically locking in the weave. This combination makes a strong, high torsional strength, fatigue resistance, improved interlaminar shear pole.
Blackstick®'s breakpoint is a balance between maintaining form during normal conditions but will give way due to extreme forced placed at the receiving points (Rod Holder or Mount). Actual Incidents - running in to pilings, mangroves, bridges, boat lifts, excessive speed, excessive speed trying to out run a squall line (Squall Won), bad weather, falling on to the shade and a really bad shade design that pools water. I rather the sticks break before causing damage to the boat's receiving point. It is an easy fix. I just replace the bottom section of the stick.

User Friendly

Sticks are custom size for each shade for a perfect fit and breakdown. A second snap hook can be added to line to lower the shade. They are not telescopic. No guessing at the height adjustment for the sticks, no maintenance at the tube clamp (throw latch) due to occasional slippage and binding of the tubes due to salt deposits, dirt and grit.
The patent breakdown point is the taper transition from smaller tubular diameter to a larger diameter that forms a socket for receiving another tubular pole. When under tension the receiving pole is held in place. No mechanical parts to hold the pole in place .
The sticks are 1" with a 11/4" bushing at the rod holder end, light weight and small in size for easy stowage. Shade and sticks fit in one bag.
Clamcleat® and micro swivel block for easy set up from cockpit.

Additional Info

Boat speed - Stern shade you can run 20 to 30 knots. Bow shade trolling speed. 15 knots
No tooling performed on the Clamcleat® or micro swivel block. Tooling can add stress fractures.
No dissimilar metals touching carbon. Corrosion is an issue when stainless or aluminum interacts with carbon in a salt water environment.
Color Carbon Fiber Pole - Carbon's natural color is black. The only way to color the CF pole is to use a dyed fiberglass, Kevlar or hybrid of both on the last layer of the pole or paint them. I choose painting to keep Blackstick 100% carbon. We use a two part polyurethane paint for clear coat and white.
No tag line - The flex action of the stick under a load prevents the bell and stick from moving. So, no deck hardware.
Rod holders - Sticks can be used in small to large I.D. rod holders. A 12" bushing is used at the rod holder end.
Wall thickness - 099 inch for normal shade and a thick wall .1221 on bottom half of sticks for super big shade jobs.
Fabric - Serge Ferrari Soltis 86 is a 14% micro-ventilated mesh that blocks up to 88% of the solar raditaion while maintaining air flow and prevents pooling of water. The patent Precontraint technology provides excellent dimensional stability preventing over stretching and tearing of fabric over time. Soltis 86 is UV, mold resistance and easy to clean.
Manufactured in the USA.

Price

2 sticks - $650.00 plus tax and shipping.
White Sticks are an extra $65.00. Painter has to do a different prep.
The shades and sticks are custom made for each boat, to get the perfect fit. We can make the shades if you live in the Tampa bay area. (Sarasota, St. Pete, Clearwater and Tampa, FL). If not, we can sell you the sticks, and you can have your local canvas shop make the shade.
Simple Shades - I can have the customer measure the shade after I send them the sticks. Three easy measurements.
Rocket Launcher Boat Shade comes with two mounts, two carbon breakdown sticks, custom shade and bag.