What to cover the rod holder holes ?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by buckleyjr

I am all for saving money, but you've got a beautiful boat. Spend the money to get the nice rubber gaskets. I've had them on mine for 6 years and they still look and work like the day I got them. They are fairly visible, so putting a cheap but effective alternative like rubber balls or duct tape isn't worth it.

I totally agree, which is why I have the bottom caps with the drain in them. I can't be bothered with constantly opening and closing the caps on top, and this way I never have to worry about water getting down the holder when the cap is off. And they are not expensive either.

[bgreene]

Not sure I can get to them since I re did the side rod holder sections and re installed to be fairly permanent......

I've just been looking for the right size plug but haven't found it yet, thanks all.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Not sure I can get to them since I re did the side rod holder sections and re installed to be fairly permanent......

I've just been looking for the right size plug but haven't found it yet, thanks all.

Ya, access to the base of the rod holders and the area under them is necessary for the drains to be installed. I think you're on the right track with the top plugs.

[bradford]

I picked up a pair of stainless rod holders with a rubber cap at a garage sale. I think someone on here put rubber hoses on the ends that drained to the bilge to keep the water off the stringers. Maybe in Tsubaki's "Make my life easier" thread?

[bgreene]

Today I opened up the side panels and found that the rod holders DID have a rubber flange on the bottom of each holder.

Only issue was - the small ( 1/4" ) hole at the bottom of each flange.

Anyway, went to Home Depot, got plumbers caps wiith clamp and installed.

Done.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Today I opened up the side panels and found that the rod holders DID have a rubber flange on the bottom of each holder.

Only issue was - the small ( 1/4" ) hole at the bottom of each flange.

Anyway, went to Home Depot, got plumbers caps wiith clamp and installed.

Done.

Which is what I said to do about 15000 posts ago. Just don't forget to get and carry a turkey baster along with you. Use it to suction out the water that will eventually accumulate in the rod holders. End of thread.

[bradford]

Ha!.... Destroyer you're funny!