How to install surface mount rod holders

[cliffpaul2]

I'm getting ready to mount some rod holders that are similar to the ones I saw in macojoe's boat. *Id like them to be as high as possible, but in order to get a backing plate behind it It seems like *I would have to drop it down about an inch below flush from the top. *This keeps my rod holders from dropping into the mount like they are supposed to. *

The black line on the masking tape shows the highest point that I can put a backing plate. *I would like to keep the top of the bracket flush with the top of the gunnel trim as shown:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/cliffpaul2/p5060030.jpg

What is this rim made of? *Is there wood underneath that I could drill into? *Would the rod holders be strong enough this way? *
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/cliffpaul2/p5060029.jpg

This is a bad picture, but It shows from the bottom what I'm dealing with on the back side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/cliffpaul2/p5060031.jpg

Thanks in advance! *Cliff

[Franco]

Cliff the top part of the gunnell has a layer of gelcoat on top of fiberglass covering 1/2 inch plywood under neath

[reelapeelin]

CP2...that's a tough one...determine the height above the gunwale you want the rod-holder to be, then attach a plate that tall to the inside of the gunwale, then attach the rod-holder to that....the plate can be of stainless, Starboard or other, depending on your resources(it'd be 3/4" Starboard for me), but you need to get some height above the gunwale some way...backing plate behind the plate...

Hope this helps... :)...

[fillet1]

Talk about Norton Snaggers!! ;D ;D ;D

[reelapeelin]

Ooooooooooooo... :o...


Norton Snaggers... ::)...