2" schedule 40 PVC with a T at both ends, filled with spray foam. Makes it rigid and it will float if you drop it in the water.
sometimes you still need a push pole rad! 😆 sometimes shallow water with weeds doesnt mix with a trolling motor :toast
You can also put a trolling motor mount on the front for a trolling motor
I have a idea on that too. My dad use to have a 2"x6" bolted across it for the trolling motor but I was thinking of using a piece of 3"x3" aluminum angle trimmed up. I want try flats fishing but boat will probably end up in freshwater 99% of the time.
MAn you did one fine job with that boat.
For a cheap push pole you can also get a 20' closet rod at HD or Lowes. You can get a cheap plastic T and end point on the web from a few different guys on some of the shallow water sites. I think a closet rod is the same size as 1" pvc and you can make your own ends also. On my gheenoe I got some velcro ties at walmart for like 2 bucks and they work good to strap the pole to the rub rail mounts for a bimini top. The pvc and foam idea sounds good but if the foam gets wet I would think it's gonna get heavy real quick. And pushing a boat with a heavy pole all day sucks. JMHO Also a smaller pipe may be easier to use all day. Maybe 1" or 1 1/4" sch. 80 pvc would work and with the ends capped it should float no problem and be rigid enough. I've also heard of guys using the telescopic aluminum poles used to clean pools.
