EOI in a afo brag mat

[jeff f]

this post is to guage how many members would be interested in buying a AFO brag mat.:woohoo:

the catch is you would have to pay up front and wait to take delivery:(

i'm in for 1

[fishyman]

im in for 1 possibly a seconf for a birthday present for dad

[MichaelJ]

id prob get 1

[ellicat]

In.

I am number 5

[Dan23]

Yup, I already told Ray I'd get one but if we get enough yeps then yep:laugh:

6

[pinkey]

Id try and get one!

7

[blockah]

i would grab 1:huh:

[nigehey]

Yes please - save me from using that stupid measuring tape! Just let me know how to pay.

[nigehey]

Actually, I'll need 2 - one for my brother. So I think that takes it to:

10

[Angus]

Id get one

Jeff do you have a contact? Sounds like you have done some research...?

Angus

[2 wheels]

there was a post ages ago about this same subject if a small version is avilable im in

[Burko]

yes please

[Tim a]

Hell yes!!!!!

Would love to post a picture of that on ausfish.

Also, totally off subject, only saying it here because I haven't spoken to any of the mods lately, any chance of a new cap design, that has AFO on the front that can actually be visible in pictures?

[username_taken]

I'll definately take one!

[fishyman]

maybe we could team up with another company of some sort to make things cheaper im sure our sponsors wouldnt mind the extra advertising unless its just a AFO one

[namyau]

id consider a small one

[jeff f]

Angus wrote:

Id get one

Jeff do you have a contact? Sounds like you have done some research...?

Angus

nothing like that yet angus just trolling for numbers at this stage,if we can get the number of people willing to pay up front could we do a afo mat please?

[kriso]

yes depending on cost

17

[rayke1938]

Jeff from info that I have gleaned we will need at least 100 .

The most expensive option is a soley afo one or the alternative one would be similar to the photo of the one that I posted where we would just have a small afo logo in it and share with other advertisers. If you like I will give them a ring and get an estimate of costs and numbers.

If there are only around 20 people interested it would not be viable to do a AFO run.

Cheers

Ray

[Fishin_lingo]

You need sponsors, get the sponsors to put their logo on it and it will take a big chunk off costs.

[Do$tylz]

I'm in on 1.

I'll see if I can talk to marketing at work... maybe I can get them to throw in some sponsorship. We'll see how we go.

[Biggles]

Could you please add me to the list.

Regards

Al

19

[bretto]

i'm keen.

20

[jeff f]

good one ray that would be great

20 in 24 hrs is a good start

[Tom B]

better make it 21, cos id be up for one

[fishyman]

I did a bit of thinking in Manufacturing today.

1400mm is a massive mat, i plan ti use this on a yak which means i have to come up with a way of stiffening it so i can lay fish on it without it distorting.

I read somewhere that someone had an idea about using scissor mechanizm that folds out and keeps the mat taught and stiff when using in a yak.

so i did some calculations based on these numbers,

1400mm long and i guessed about 400mm wide.

i would use 16 pieces or rigid material (havnt decided yet) at 400mm long and 25mm wide that would scissor down flat so could be stored and rolled up.

ive still got a bit of work to do before i make up a prototype for use on yaks.

ill let you yakkers know if i come up with something.

i am thinking or using 2mm scrap metal as a prototype and probablay stainless steel on the final product if it works

[Fishin_lingo]

fishyman wrote:

I did a bit of thinking in Manufacturing today.

1400mm is a massive mat, i plan ti use this on a yak which means i have to come up with a way of stiffening it so i can lay fish on it without it distorting.

I read somewhere that someone had an idea about using scissor mechanizm that folds out and keeps the mat taught and stiff when using in a yak.

so i did some calculations based on these numbers,

1400mm long and i guessed about 400mm wide.

i would use 16 pieces or rigid material (havnt decided yet) at 400mm long and 25mm wide that would scissor down flat so could be stored and rolled up.

ive still got a bit of work to do before i make up a prototype for use on yaks.

ill let you yakkers know if i come up with something.

i am thinking or using 2mm scrap metal as a prototype and probablay stainless steel on the final product if it works

No offence but stainless would cost u a shitload. These canvas or wateva ones are around $100 each i heard somewhere thats why you need sponsors.

[adri4n]

Sign me up for one, That takes it to 22.

[fishyman]

ive got acces to stainless steel offcuts from school

[Fishin_lingo]

fishyman wrote:

ive got acces to stainless steel offcuts from school

And that will get you 1.4metres long x 10+ mats.

[fishyman]

ii can get as much as i need pretty much.

i know i can get enough for about 2 mats so far until next shipment of stuff for teh school comes in

[Fishin_lingo]

fishyman wrote:

ii can get as much as i need pretty much.

i know i can get enough for about 2 mats so far until next shipment of stuff for teh school comes in

Man what school you go to? I'd love gettin offcuts.

[fishyman]

hahaha centenary state high mate.

the good thing is that my teacher is a tinkerer like me so he helps with all my projects.

like just a few days ago i made up a set of custom Hobie Outback kayak racks for teh side of the house

[obone]

I'll take one (that's 23 I think), is there any progress on those turth mats though Ray?

fishyman wrote:

ive got acces to stainless steel offcuts from school

We’re talking about the costs involved in larger scale productions though, not just a one off prototype. To produce something with good stainless like that for 50-100+ items would be out of the price bracket for most.

Joel

[fishyman]

yeah i agree but not bad for a few mats

[rayke1938]

I have just been speaking to Mick at tackleware. The cost of getting a AFO logo in a run of 100 mats is $250 with one free mat provided to the advertiser.

He is shortly going to increase the size of his runs to 500 mats and the cost will increase to $500.

The advertisers have exclusive rights to sell the mats.

He is shortly going to produce a mat that is 800mm long for the bass and bream boys.

He said to be fair to his advertisers he would not be able to do a deal with us unless we brought the advertising,and suggested that we can buy through Fitzys website Sweetwater fishing. Fitzy is due to get the mats for his online shop very soon.

Cheers

Ray

I see that the AKFF site also has a brag matt for sale on their site that is better than the BCF type ones but not as good as the truth mat.

[Terry H]

I'm definitely in!

[fishyman]

rayke1938 wrote:

I have just been speaking to Mick at tackleware. The cost of getting a AFO logo in a run of 100 mats is $250 with one free mat provided to the advertiser.

He is shortly going to increase the size of his runs to 500 mats and the cost will increase to $500.

The advertisers have exclusive rights to sell the mats.

He is shortly going to produce a mat that is 800mm long for the bass and bream boys.

He said to be fair to his advertisers he would not be able to do a deal with us unless we brought the advertising,and suggested that we can buy through Fitzys website Sweetwater fishing. Fitzy is due to get the mats for his online shop very soon.

Cheers

Ray

I see that the AKFF site also has a brag matt for sale on their site that is better than the BCF type ones but not as good as the truth mat.

id would be super keen for one of those :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

for the type of fishing i do 1400mm is a bit long