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Title: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: John F on August 02, 2011, 10:33:48 AM

All the rod holders on my boat are standing up... and sometimes I need to have flatter lines for those shorter positions or even for drifting... Scotty rod holders were not an option as I don't have a trolling board...   

So I designed these vertical mounting rod holders... my dad did the fabrication...

At this stage I have 2 coasts of primer and a coat of Tectyl rust preventive... will add a couple of coats of enamel...

Roll on summer!

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: John F on August 02, 2011, 10:34:38 AM

more pics

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: WalkersKiller on August 02, 2011, 11:08:22 AM

Very very nice Marcos  (clap)

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: benniejordaan on August 02, 2011, 11:42:02 AM

No stainless???

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: Kumz on August 02, 2011, 11:46:03 AM

 (clap) ...... :win: ...... :resp:

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: John F on August 02, 2011, 11:48:20 AM

Nope... regular steel... S/S here is crazy expensive!!!!

This was done over the weekend... I know it will rust, but hey who cares!? Will paint it again and again... and costs almost nothing!

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: Prego on August 02, 2011, 11:52:14 AM

M/S or S/S who cares at this stage, you said it best "BRING ON SUMMER"  :pray:

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: benniejordaan on August 02, 2011, 03:56:40 PM

Quote from: John F on August 02, 2011, 11:48:20 AM

Nope... regular steel... S/S here is crazy expensive!!!!

This was done over the weekend... I know it will rust, but hey who cares!? Will paint it again and again... and costs almost nothing!

Here too! 

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: peterblace on August 02, 2011, 09:14:45 PM

one day I might need to order a couple of this for me...

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: John F on August 02, 2011, 09:36:54 PM

Quote from: peterblace on August 02, 2011, 09:14:45 PM

one day I might need to order a couple of this for me...

 :hehe:

... say when and how many  :corrct:

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: Fritz on August 02, 2011, 09:56:27 PM

Nice work their Marcos, allways nice to do some DIY and safe the costs.

Title: Re: John F's DIY: Flat line rod holders
Post by: L Hooker on August 03, 2011, 08:12:30 AM

Nice idea Marco's should work like a charm :corrct: