I am sure most members have notice that one thing that seemed to be missing on the 190 Nantucket was bow rod holders. I wanted to add a couple and found these on Amazon for $42 a pair. Was very surprised how high quality they were for that price. Install in minutes. Added some Locktite to screws to keep the bolts tight. Also installed them where they would not interfere with the new cover we purchased
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Bow Rail Rod Holders
Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
Very similar rod holders are frequently on sale at West Marine stores. The Loctite was a smart move. It's useful to prevent loosening of both the mounting screws and the underlying set screw used to adjust the mounting angle. The bow rail, in particular, seems to vibrate excessively.
Butch
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Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
Hi,
I mounted similar ones to the top rail with a small piece of bicycle tubing arounf the rail. This allows the rod holder to be mounted tight enough and also to be able to spin it around the rail for optimum angle without scratching up the rail.
I mounted similar ones to the top rail with a small piece of bicycle tubing arounf the rail. This allows the rod holder to be mounted tight enough and also to be able to spin it around the rail for optimum angle without scratching up the rail.
Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
One of the nice things about rail mounted rod holders is that you can keep a line in the water and continue to fish while you sit down to enjoy lunch or do something other than hold on to your rod. If a large fish strikes your line while the rod is in the holder and your drag is set to a fairly tight setting you can easily lose a good rod and reel if the rod holder will swivel on the railing.
I keep my rod holder tight and set at an angle that works well, if not perfectly, all the time.
I keep my rod holder tight and set at an angle that works well, if not perfectly, all the time.
Butch
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Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
I agree. However, I had a buddy that didn't like the particular angle that I did. I (probably foolishly) allowed him to loosen the holder and adjust to where he liked it. If you don't loosen enough before rotating, it will likely leave a scratch. The rubber between the two surfaces prevents the scratching and actually provides a much 'stickier' mount. They sure look nice though!
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Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
I should clarify that the holder angle was changed for a trolling application from the bow of my 13 and not static fishing...
Re: Bow Rail Rod Holders
I agree that the rail mounted rod holders look good. Mine are West Marine brand but I believe they are now selling the same rod holder made by Attwood and so branded. I believe they may now be on sale from West for a hair less than 50% off, a good buy in my opinion.
A good method to avoid the loss of a fishing rig from a rod holder is to wrap a bungee cord around the rod holder mount and the rod above the reel.
A good method to avoid the loss of a fishing rig from a rod holder is to wrap a bungee cord around the rod holder mount and the rod above the reel.
Butch