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So I've been away from CM since the photo bucket debacle that was causing so much aggravation here BUT I've been using the time to stock my freezer with ducks! Season ended last weekend so its that time of year again to start tackling some boat punchlist items.
None of my rod holders in my gunnels are reinforced with backing plates and I've got some ideas on how to go bout doing so on the aft rod holders. The fwd rod holders are a no brainer since I can access them through the gunnel rod "lockers". After removing one them, the wood was never sealed from the hole saw cut and I'm not really all that reassured that just some backing plates will be enough strength wit the condition the holes are in. It looks like someone missed with the drill on a previous rod holder replacement job so I've got some hogged out holes.
What would you do to start from scratch that would be stronger? A decent sized backing plate would add signifiant strength but I want "Penn International V 2 Speed 50W" sense of security while pulling wahoo lures between bottom spots. Not sure I'm feeling all that solid dropping $1700 outfits into these rod holders with just a plate. I plan on cranking from the gunnel with them too and I need the updated fix to stand up to the force of a high speed strike.
I was also considering revising the layout a little if the old rod holder holes were to be filled. Wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to be able to mount a downrigger base in between the the two rod holders on the days when I'd only be pulling 2 lines instead of 4.
Ideas?
None of my rod holders in my gunnels are reinforced with backing plates and I've got some ideas on how to go bout doing so on the aft rod holders. The fwd rod holders are a no brainer since I can access them through the gunnel rod "lockers". After removing one them, the wood was never sealed from the hole saw cut and I'm not really all that reassured that just some backing plates will be enough strength wit the condition the holes are in. It looks like someone missed with the drill on a previous rod holder replacement job so I've got some hogged out holes.
What would you do to start from scratch that would be stronger? A decent sized backing plate would add signifiant strength but I want "Penn International V 2 Speed 50W" sense of security while pulling wahoo lures between bottom spots. Not sure I'm feeling all that solid dropping $1700 outfits into these rod holders with just a plate. I plan on cranking from the gunnel with them too and I need the updated fix to stand up to the force of a high speed strike.
I was also considering revising the layout a little if the old rod holder holes were to be filled. Wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to be able to mount a downrigger base in between the the two rod holders on the days when I'd only be pulling 2 lines instead of 4.
Ideas?
[br]1984 Mako 224[br]1977 Mako 15[br]Clermont, Florida- [br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37212 -Rewire[br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40627 -Tank/Misc[br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=58615 - Aft Box removal
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