Thanks guys. I was thinking about that. All my rods are cheap but still...
The cups are 4" in diameter so at 12 sq inches each they have plenty of strength (under ideal conditions) - but a dirty seal could be a real issue. I had thought about tethers but that seemed cumbersome. I hadn't however considered bringing it inboard and that seems to be an ideal solution as the rods won't be in the passenger's way and they are even easier to get at now. There is clearance by the bimini when its folded forward as it almost always is when fishing.
Great suggestion. Thanks!
