I know its rather large for crappie fishing, but I bought it so I could take it to the coast and venice to do a little trout and red fishing.
So I am getting a new boat. 25' fiberglass center console. I would like to have the 8 individual rod holders across the front, but do not want to drill 16 holes across the front for the 8 individual rod holders. I was thinking that I could get a rectangular aluminum bar that could be drilled in the front on both sides and have the 16 holes for the rod holders threaded so that I could screw the rod holders into the bar, thereby reducing the number of holes drilled into the fiberglass from 16 to 4 or 8 (2 or 4 on each side of bar). Any suggestions?
I know its rather large for crappie fishing, but I bought it so I could take it to the coast and venice to do a little trout and red fishing.
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Are you planning on making this a permanent instillation? Or are you planning on removing and installing quite a bit?
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no if your trolling it is not to big. I have a 22 foot bayboat that we fish out of up here and take it to the coast several times a year. I put two high-tec rod holders up front and just loosen one bolt to take off when we go to the coast. got two seats mounted up front. now if you going to get up in the bushes no it is not the boat you want but if your slowtrolling or pulling cranks man they are dream. and if you get to looking there are getting to be a lot of these boats out there.
as far as the size of your boat just be ready to catch some wind, if you have drift socks and maybe a chain you can make it work. another thing I love about the bigger bayboat is when the lake gets rough you can get in or out safely.
Semi Permanent. I would be taking on and off a few times a year when I would go to the coast.
Give Scott a call at HiTek. He has semi-custom built several different options for rodholders for members here. He goes by Callshy.
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If it were me and going to install individual holders like you are talking about. I would use the flat piece like you are talking about. Mark and drill holes for holder bases. Turn plate over and counter sink holes. Use stainless tapered head screws from bottom up just long enough to use a self locking nylock nut and bolt all this together. Get 3 pieces of alumni num plate thick enough to tap and have enough thread to hold. Mount one on each end and one in the middle. Then mount them to the deck. Just install the plate with holders and remove when necessary. Be plenty stable to keep all rods from rattling and keep foot print to a minimum when removed.
I'm with Mr Dux. I've dealt with Scott at Hi-Tek a few times and seen some of his custom mounts for different applications. I have to say that he gets it done right. The Extreme holders are what I have times 19. Never lost a rod that wasn't knocked out by someone. Easy to use and quality built. One 1/2" wrench is all that's needed to adjust anything and lower profile than other offerings. I couldn't be happier with mine. Give him a call and decide for yourself.
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