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very cool rod holders! never seen them before....hmmmmm
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06-10-2014, 07:55 AM
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Nice looking piece of hardware you found there. I am just before cutting the holes in the gunnels for the flush mount ss rod holders. Cheap ones, but at least they are all stainless and the flange is cast and welded to the tube. Having them face straight back just isn't the best case scenario is it?
Then there are the outriggers. I have the Perko bases for the small poles but the only decent poles I have are the Lee's 15' aluminum poles that are the larger diameter. None of the sizes are adaptable, even if I take off the largest section I can't get the diameters to match up.. So I go buy more stuff to make it work? No. I am not $pending another grand on the lift and lay t-top mounts, I never much used them.. I want a bimini over the foredeck, a cushion for the casting platform and some graphics on the hull. I did install the small Nicro utility hooks to help get some stuff organized. I will post a picture up soon as I take the plunge.. Very nice looking V. I like the blue hull sides a lot.
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06-10-2014, 11:47 AM
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Stainless Site
I think they are based on the West Coast and shipping can take some time. All of the items I received I have been happy with the quality. I like the gunnel rod holders but on the V the gunnels are so narrow. The previous owner installed square bezel holders and chopped up the gunnels to the point I had to remove and patch the holes.
I am not a big fan of surface mounted holders but I think they got this design right. They look strong and you can position them out for some trolling! My transom holders are 30 degrees and I am planning on putting one 0 for the bait cutting board.
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06-12-2014, 12:04 PM
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Check out Cisco rod holders. I've got them on my V and they are absolutely the best rod holders on the market. They aren't flush mount though. I live in Ohio, about ten minutes from Lake Erie and most all of the charter guys use these rod holders.
http://www.ciscofishingsystemsltd.com/
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06-12-2014, 12:59 PM
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my .02 about rodholders....
I frequently have had to cut two holes to install an angled rodholder or outrigger base. If youve ever tried to use a holesaw to create hole #2 that overlays hole #1 its very tricky. Take a dremel tool and use the 60grit sandin drum to edge out a larger hole. This thing eats through fiberglass like a fat man on 10cent wing night. After using this tool and bit the first time I was amazed. Did the same thing when I created new speaker holes. Its dusty but it works like a champ!!
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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06-12-2014, 07:55 PM
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I just got one of those buzzy tools that just shakes the blade, awesome on fiberglass and lots of control.
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1984 V20 "Express" & 2003 Suzuki DF140 (SOLD!) 2000 GradyWhite 265 Express YouTube/SkunkBoat https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F...znGospVOD6EJuw Transom Rebuild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEz94NbKCh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe_ZmPOUCNc
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