T-Bro
Well-known member
After my first season of running my 1801, I have decided that the stock rod holders on the boat are less than adequate. The forward piece of the set (internal plastic piece rotates) is hard to manipulate and makes getting a rod out quickly hard to accomplish.
My solution was to buy 4 replacements from TACO. I bought the piece that has a spring loaded latch that allows the rod tips to be removed quickly. It looks to be the same size as the stock hanger and I wonder if I can use the same screw holes to mount them. The TACO replacements mount like a towel bar, with a plate the attaches to the gunwale rib and then then the hanger is held to the plate with a small set screw.
Can anyone tell me how the stock hangers are mounted and what the spacing between the screws measures?
If I need to drill new screw holes, any regimen you would suggest to create a barrier against water intrusion in the old holes or the new ones I would drill?
Thanks,
Todd
My solution was to buy 4 replacements from TACO. I bought the piece that has a spring loaded latch that allows the rod tips to be removed quickly. It looks to be the same size as the stock hanger and I wonder if I can use the same screw holes to mount them. The TACO replacements mount like a towel bar, with a plate the attaches to the gunwale rib and then then the hanger is held to the plate with a small set screw.
Can anyone tell me how the stock hangers are mounted and what the spacing between the screws measures?
If I need to drill new screw holes, any regimen you would suggest to create a barrier against water intrusion in the old holes or the new ones I would drill?
Thanks,
Todd