Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Rod Holders

Posted by deff808 on 03/22/11 - 1:39 PM
#1

Anyone have a 17 montauk, 90's Verison, that place side mount rod holders. Directly to the boat.

I notice it's not a straight angle, inside of the boat to place a side mount rod holder, from the console to the back of the boat.

Anyone have pictures of their modifications?

Posted by duf on 03/23/11 - 1:21 PM
#2

deff808, go to the OEM part Photos index, page 7 and see if that info helps you. Think you be able to find someone who's making the replacements now.

Duf

Posted by Guts on 03/23/11 - 1:48 PM
#3

Scotty makes a variety of Rod holders. I use rail mounted ones which are plastic and stainless steel. Here's there website, you can look around it to see if there's any thing you like.

http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-eq...olders.htm

Edited by Guts on 03/23/11 - 1:49 PM

Posted by deff808 on 03/23/11 - 1:59 PM
#4

Thats not the info i wasn't looking for. Thanks...

I looking for side mount rod holder, for fishing/trolling. But a little more heavier duty type.

Edited by deff808 on 03/23/11 - 2:01 PM

Posted by kamie on 03/23/11 - 3:33 PM
#5

deff808,
when you say side mounted, are you talking about rail mounted rod holders or gunnel mounted? As far as I know the Montauk only had the rod holders in the RPS and rod holder in the cushions for the cooler seat. Any other ones on the boat were rail mounted, probably Lee's. Lee's no longer makes the clamp on ones, but do make a very nice rail mounted set that works well for fishing and trolling.

Posted by deff808 on 03/23/11 - 3:50 PM
#6

This is what i currently did/mod, 5 rod holders in the back

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/deff808/IMG_1584-1.jpg[/IMG]

Looking for this item

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/deff808/unnamed.jpg[/IMG]

But a little heavier duty. I feel that if a big strike or the weight of a reel/rod, like a 50W, might not be strong enough.
Wanted to place this on the side gunnels. Which i could mount a flush rod holder.

Edited by deff808 on 03/23/11 - 3:52 PM

Posted by kamie on 03/23/11 - 4:30 PM
#7

http://www.leetackle.com/ss-sidemount...mount.html

Lee's makes this model in stainless which may be what your looking for.

Posted by deff808 on 03/24/11 - 2:14 AM
#8

Something like that. I just can't see myself spending $100 for a 9" metal.

Posted by tom blinstrub on 03/24/11 - 5:32 AM
#9

If you mount a rodholder like in your photo to the side of your whaler it will tear right out with even a moderate drag setting from a 50 class reel. There is no wood backing behind the glass on the side of the boat. The rod acts like a lever and you will lose your rod too.

Posted by kamie on 03/24/11 - 7:41 AM
#10

you can go with the west marine version
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/...sNum=10800

Tom is correct, there is no wood backing so for the stability and safety of your rods, I would suggest a rail mount version. If you don't like the Lee's, West Marine has a version
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/...sNum=10800

Posted by deff808 on 03/24/11 - 1:03 PM
#11

Thats to bad, thats the answer i was looking for as well. Of the no wood backing.
I do have rails, from front and back, with 4 rail rod holders. I already went to three rail rod holders, that fail on me.

Posted by tom blinstrub on 03/25/11 - 5:17 AM
#12

I have had that problem where the rail mount rod holder spun around toward the water and almost lost the rod. Some rail mount rod holders can be adjusted so you can mount them on the vertical (up and down part ) part of your side rails. I have some gold taco rail mounted holders and also some vintage lee rail mounted holders that I use that would probably hold up to the kind of punishment you will be putting them through.
Another cheaper option would be to mount a pipe to the vertical part of your side rails with good stainless hose clamps. And always use safety ropes incase the rod holders fail. Shaka.

Posted by deff808 on 03/25/11 - 1:33 PM
#13

Would this work

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROD-HOLDER-ROD-HOLDERS-LEES-TACO-RUPP-PERKO-TIGRESS-/260573880453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cab69e085#ht_500wt_922

copy n paste

i think by the angle, it would hit my rail, for placing my rod. I looking for an item like that

Edited by deff808 on 03/25/11 - 1:37 PM

Posted by greenshoe on 03/25/11 - 2:09 PM
#14

Perko rod holders chrome on brass there is a place in Maine that sells them Freeport Marine Supply tel,1800 645 2565 thay are not chep 114.99 ea