Surfpole multipurpose portable camera mount, navigation light mount and fishing pole mount.

Surfpole: The Pro Camera Head Mount

Surfpole kayak light, kayak camera mount adaptor, kayak video mount adaptor.

The Surfpole is capable of supporting camera heads from manufacturers including Manfrotto, Kirk, Markins, Arca, Giotto's, Really Right Stuff as well as the Vanguard head available in our catalog.

Two distinctly separate RAM Mounts "C" size balls are available for hosting your camera head on a Surfpole.

Surfpole kayak light, kayak camera mount adaptor, kayak video mount adaptor.

One RAM ball (left, upper) has 1/4"-20 tripod screw threads. This is the same standard thread size used to screw a camera to a tripod, and is also commonly used to screw a camera head to a tripod.

A second RAM ball (left, lower) has 3/8" tripod screw threads, most commonly used for screwing a professional camera head to a tripod.

Both of these RAM balls are manufactured of marine-grade, lightweight aluminum.

You can order either one or both of these camera balls (1/4"-20 or 3/8" thread) with your Surfpole.

Surfpole with Vanguard PH-20 Head.

After our own extensive testing, we're offering the aluminum Vanguard PH-20 pan-tilt head, shown at left. We include the RAM Mounts "C" ball with the Vanguard PH-20 head.

Vanguard PH-20 Data

Our choice of the Vanguard pan-tilt head was largely based on evaluating price and performance in an array of paddling conditions using cameras ranging from lightweight digital to heavier SLR's with waterproof housings. We put the PH-20 through a battery of tests including impacts and saltwater testing on Boston Harbor.

The Vanguard PH-20 is both powerful and compact, allowing you to quickly swivel and position your camera, locking each position with a single hand.

The PH-20 has a quick shoe for rapid release of your camera. With a single hand, you can grab the camera for a hand-held shot. And just as easily as the camera is detached from the head, it can be snap-locked back in.

All structural components of the Vanguard PH-20, including the body and quick shoe, are constructed of lightweight aluminum. The arm and screws are plated steel, and the handles are textured ABS plastic.

As shown above, we've integrated the Vanguard PH-20 with a RAM "C" ball for quick mount and dismount from the Surfpole's upper coupler. The marine-grade aluminum RAM ball is included with our Vanguard PH-20 kit.

Recommended Care for your Camera Head

Boeshield T-9 Rust & Corrosion Protection

During our months of saltwater testing, the Vanguard PH-20 pan-tilt camera head proved itself as an extraordinarily durable product.

But because the camera head was not intended by its manufacturer for marine use, our saltwater testing required extra care.

Our recommendations here are based on our own successful saltwater test results.

We recommend the routine application of Boeshield T-9 anti-corrosion spray to the Vanguard PH-20. Boeshield T-9 (available at Amazon) is the premiere waterproof lubricant developed by Boeing Corporation, quite popular for protection of fishing reels.

After a day of saltwater use, the PH-20 head should be rinsed with freshwater and pat dry or blow-dryed. This recommendation applies whether you're using a Vanguard PH-20 or any other camera head, since some component parts will eventually corrode in contact with seawater.

More about the Surfpole's Capabilities

Surfpole is made in the USA.
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