Source for Drawing or Sketch of Details of Rod Holders on Forward Face of Center Console on 1983 MONTAUK 17

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mhinch
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Source for Drawing or Sketch of Details of Rod Holders on Forward Face of Center Console on 1983 MONTAUK 17

Postby mhinch » Tue Aug 11, 2026 10:10 pm

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Q1: where can a drawing or a sketch be found that shows the dimensions and other information for installing rod holders on the forward face of the center console on a 1983 Montauk 17


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I recently purchased a 1983 MONTAUK 17. There are no rod holders on the forward face of the center console. I have searched online for drawings or sketches.


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Re: Source for Drawing or Sketch of Details of Rod Holders on Forward Face of Center Console on 1983 MONTAUK 17

Postby jimh » Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:49 am

An aftermarket vendor offers rod holders designed to be mounted on the forward face of the center console of a classic MONTAUK 17. See

https://www.specialtymarine.com/product ... od-holders

The linked resource above also contains useful information about the installation process. There are also links to "Installation Instructions" and to an "Installation Video."

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Re: Source for Drawing or Sketch of Details of Rod Holders on Forward Face of Center Console on 1983 MONTAUK 17

Postby mhinch » Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:57 am

jimh--thank you for the reply. I have seen those [rod holders], and I possess the skills and equipment to make them in the shop for considerably less.

I want to say Joe Kritz over at WhalerCentral had drawings, but that site has been 404-NOT FOUND unreachable for quite some time.

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Re: Source for Drawing or Sketch of Details of Rod Holders on Forward Face of Center Console on 1983 MONTAUK 17

Postby jimh » Thu Aug 13, 2026 9:01 am

mhinch wrote:...I possess the skills and equipment to make [the rod holders] in the shop for considerably less
How would you make the white tubes with the flared ends that are the main part of the rod holder?

If you could deduce the length of the those tubes, you could scale the rest of the components based on the tubes.