How to mount my Hi-teks

[crappie_dan]

How are you guys mounting the base in the floor of your aluminum boats. My decks are aluminum and I dont think I can get under them to put a plate or nuts on the back side. Are yal just using some type of self tapping screw? Thanks for any info. Dan

[TDHcrappiemaster]

There is a device called a nutter It's kind of like a rivot gun. You drill a hole place the so called rivot in the hole squeeze the handle's together just like a rivot gun and bam you now have a threaded hole in the deck.
I used one to mount some home made rod holders a long time ago and they worked great.
Do a search online and you will see what I'm talking about.

[TDHcrappiemaster]

Here is what I'm talking about. I bet you might be able to rent the tool some place?
Rivet Nutter Tool Kits : Irvan-Smith, Inc.

[MePreach]

They come new with screws not bolts. The instructions also give you the size bit to use to predrill the holes! I had to go up one size bit to put screws in my aluminum deck. If you dont have the screws I would call and find out the size and go pick some up at your local hardware!

[jeepguyjames]

mines in aluminum and I just used the provided screws & used the drill bit size the instructions said to.....no problems at all.....love em...

[satdoc1]

The rivnut tool is the way to go.

[jimfish]

The rivnut tool is the way to go.

might want to add a little advice when using alum. rivnuts and using stain. bolts you might want to use some di-electric grease to the threads to help stop corrosion.

[sparky197]

If the screws strip out or the holes waller out and it becomes loose, you could also replace them with ss 1/4 inch toggle bolts.

["G"]

I mounted mine in my aluminum boat with the screws provided by HiTek.....I have been using them for a year now and no problems.

[talltimber]

I"ve used the rivnut dealio and it works good when it works. I've had some problems with the nut turning in the hole. I had to take a small center punch and ding the side of the nut to help it hold a little better. Not foolproof, but a great idea and I use them. The tool is relatively cheap.