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I'm considering purchasing the spyder lok rod holder kit for my 14' Jon boat. However, I'm curious about a method for fastening the base plate to the aluminum without washing out the hole. If anybody has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.
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What kind of boat is it? Does it have the lock system in the rail?
Weld that sucker!
I don't have a TIG Rig or a Gas shielded MIG welder.
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A 1960's Jon boat. Broharrel gave it to me years ago. Planning on buying a newer, bigger boat but until then It's what I got. No I does t have the rail.
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I will try to get you a picture sometime today
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#14 sheet metal screws will hold it.
BRM
Check out Jacknuts on eBay. The tool and enough to do your job are just a few bucks and they work great.
Well I do have those I but aluminum is just so malleable I'm afraid it will loosen over time because the hole will waller out.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
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I made a bracket to hold a piece of 1/4" plate aluminum to mount my rod holder to.Drilled and tapped holes in the plate.It is rock solid,no problems......
Mine were shaking a little from road bounce and air traveling down the highway....seemed like everytime i went fishing one of the stainless screws would break. I cured that by taking a,10X10 piece of aluminum plate 3/16 thick and welding a piece of 1/4 aluminum scrap in the center.....then i put some beads of F26 adhesive on bottom side and mounted with a lot of stainless hex head screws. Then i drilled and tapped two holes for the rodholder and fastend down with stainless bolts....solid as a rock. Did all four rod holders this way. Over kill i know but it works. Attachment 270218
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Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
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rivnuts done correctly you will be able to pick the boat up with them racks
Second the motion on rivnuts !! The work good . There are utube videos out there that show you how to set them without the expensive tool.
Should be able to pick these up at any Fastenal store. You could pick up "G" with just a couple of them IF you install them correctly! [emoji12]Quote:
Originally Posted by slabin
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Yep as slim and trim as I am
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I've done literally hundreds of Aluminum Boats with the screws. Not one single issue. If you're worried about them wallowing out, just put some red Loctite on them. I also have rivnuts, but the screws work just as good and take a smaller hole. I use rivnuts to install Trolling motors on bows that don't have access. I have had some of those wallow out tho. I've got a $1200.00 air drive rivnut tool I use, so I do em right. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by 901_crappie
BRM
What BRM said. And I have too. And I have the way lesser expensive tool.
Best advice I can give is, anything installed incorrectly is prone to problems.
Ok Thanks! That's what I needed to know. I just thought I would ask peoples opinion since my boat is a lot older and the aluminum seems thinner than say, your newer tracker toppers. I'll be ordering some here soon and give it a try. Thanks guys!Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
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Make sure you order from E-Z Poleholder!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 901_crappie
For sure! Broharrel turned me on to those. Great design!Quote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys
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