New recessed rod box options...

[Airslot]

:DI found some new rod boxes yesterday. As soon as I order mine on Monday I'll find a link to post. They had 3 different sizes. The ones I'm ordering are about 49" x 18.5". The cutout in my V-20 is 48 x 15.5. I've already looked to make certain they'll fit and they will. THese boxes will hold three rods apeice as opposed to two in the old ones that are badly broken. Best part is they are only $95.

Airslot

Airslot, I'll look foward to that link. Right now my rod holders hold a boat hook and a swab on one side and a gaff and a yard stick on the other. I have owned the boat for 4 years and I dont think I ever tried to put rods in the rod box, but Tuesday when I fish again I just might try it. Capt K

[stripminer]

I vote Airslot newbie of the year, he has been a great contributor so far. I look forward to the link !! Mine look a bit less than crummy.

- Tom

[Airslot]

Good news / Bad news. As I was leaving for work this morning I double checked the clearance for those 181/2" 3 rod boxes. They would fit but won't clear the rod holder. They have 2 rod boxes that are 15 7/8" x 54"l. They will fit. I'm wondering if I could somehow modify these bigger boxes to fit around the rodholder? Anywhooo, check out...

http://www.fpmarine.com/Plastics.htm

They seem to have lots of neat stuff.

Airslot

I took your advice and ordered the three rod panel inserts for my 85 v-20 steplift and they fit perfectly. They have been hard to come by (been looking for almost two years). Now the restoration is complete. Thank You!!! Pics coming soon.

[Airslot]

Seabird, tell me about the install. I have a pair of in gunnel rod holders that were in the way of the l;arger cut out. haven't been able to order mine yet, but I did get a new transmission in the wifes van...

Airslot

Airslot,

I had to trim less than an inch from the original cutouts on the top side and nothing else. It couldn't have been any easier. I had a talk with the owner of Flounder Pounder Marine and we came up with a set he had that fit almost perfectly. Let me know how yours turn out.


seabird

[Airslot]

OK, I just ordered mine today. Turns out that the boxes I mentioned in my first post are the right ones. The dimensions that I had were for the outer mounting lip, not the inside. Should have mione on Friday if UPS can get them out of Florida. The are in Canaveral about 40 minutes from Orlando and had virtually no damage. Said they were very lucky. 'll try to get some pics over the weekend.

Airslot

[Seacrets]

Found excellent rack inserts from SSI in Maryland when I restored my 85 steplift. Very little cutting required.
Worked out great.

[sweet life]

Who did you order the rod holders from? Have you ever been able to locate doors for the hatches for the two compartments located near the transom?