Rod holder ?

[BillTex]

Ok...I understand flush mounted rod holders are too long unless you cut through the rods boxes. Which you may not want to do due to drainage issues.

What if I place (teak?) wood spacers under the flange of the rod holders to lift them up enough?

Any reason this wouldn't work?

I cannot seem to find any good picture threads of flush mount rod holders...can anyone point me to some good pics that point out the issue?

Tx, Bill

[Destroyer]

Hmmm ... well, the holders are exactly that... holders... so their placement isn't all the critical. My downriggers have to built in holders each, so that's 4, plus 1 holder at the stern after the rod boxes, so that's 6 plus another one on each side in front of the rod boxes, so that's 8 (4 without the DR's) Point is, figure out how many you really need and place accordingly. Oh, and lets not forget the rod boxes themselves.. 6 there, but I keep my boat hook there also, so that's 5 available... and of course the cuddy for storage
... you get the idea...

[BillTex]

I should have been more clear; these would be for trolling (not rod storage). Lead line for stripers and off shore for tuna.
They need to be solid-they will get whacked hard.

Flushmounted in the gunnels will be required. I will need 6-8 holders.

I see a lot of old threads here that say the standard SS rod holders are too long and will require cutting in to the rod boxes and create a leak path to the hull liner.

A nice wood spacer under the flange of the rod holder may give enough lift to avoid this...does anyone know how much spacer I would need 1"? 2"?

Tx, Bill

[phatdaddy]

I think i'd rather have the bottom on the rod holder sticking through the top of the rod box than raise them on the gunnell 2-3 inches. I troll for mackeral and grouper and can only drag 2 rods at a time.

How many will u be trolling with?

[jvitiel]

Not a great picture but in mine the holder protrudes about 1.5" to 2" through the top of the rod box and to a lesser extent through the rear. It pretty much drains into the cockpit and a little baffle work could ensure that it completely drains into the cockpit. It sticks too far down to use a shim on top of the gunwale IMO but maybe you could split the difference with a 1" shim and trim an inch off the bottom of the holder? Maybe just trim the lower corner off of the holder or maybe move the pin up some too and then cut a bit more off. Note that if you don't cut the rod box, the holder will drain 100% into the hull liner so covers or drain tubes will be needed.

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by jvitiel

Not a great picture but in mine the holder protrudes about 1.5" to 2" through the top of the rod box and to a lesser extent through the rear. It pretty much drains into the cockpit and a little baffle work could ensure that it completely drains into the cockpit. It sticks too far down to use a shim on top of the gunwale IMO but maybe you could split the difference with a 1" shim and trim an inch off the bottom of the holder? Maybe just trim the lower corner off of the holder or maybe move the pin up some too and then cut a bit more off. Note that if you don't cut the rod box, the holder will drain 100% into the hull liner so covers or drain tubes will be needed.

Thank you...that explains a LOT. I'll measure everything...but now that I understand I don't think I'll have any problem cutting through the rod box. Seems to be a non-issue. I was having a hard understanding what the problem was until you posted this...

Edit; I would be trolling 6-8 rods for tuna...

Thx, bill

[steplift20]

They have rod holders that come with brackets so the rod holder fits in the bracket which is mounted to the inside of the gunnels they also have rod holders that are plastic and made by the Roberts company and they have two differant mounts You can mount it on top or the side and that's what I have, they work fine

[steplift20]

Try searching attwood 2 in 1 rod holders they bolt( not screwed) to the side of the tunnel and don't inter fear with the rod boxes

[BillTex]

Steplft20
Thanks...but if u read back you'll see this boat is being setup for occasional tuna duty.

Thanx anyway,
Bill