BillM Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I wouldn't put a platform back there, I'd run removable pedestals instead.. After looking at your layout, you should have more then enough room and still be able to stand to retrieve/set the rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Linda, I got wacked by lightning the other day and my e mail is down send me a reply to [email protected]... this one is a cake walk Edited July 29, 2014 by Trojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Linda Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I wouldn't put a platform back there, I'd run removable pedestals instead.. After looking at your layout, you should have more then enough room and still be able to stand to retrieve/set the rods. Sorry Bill. I used the wrong word...pedestals is what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Linda Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Linda, I got wacked by lightning the other day and my e mail is down send me a reply to [email protected]... this one is a cake walk Thanks for your most informative and helpful call Dave! I am feeling great about the pedestals and look forward to posting some pictures of the finished product! Hopefully with a big fish hanging off my line. And thanks to all my OFC friends for helping me through this process! I think my boat will be ready Friday! Yahoo!! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleheader Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Hi Tony!! How is the derby going!? Thanks for the help! I called them and spoke to Dave. He told me not to run a board side to side across the back as the boat is designed to 'flex' thus why its so stable. I am learning lots! Rod holders are easy! It's the downriggers that are giving me a headache lol Keep telling me what I need lol Thanks! Linda I understand his point, but I think you can design a board that will allow for that flexing. It the board is drilled with slots that run perpendicular to the gunnel and fastened such a way so that when the gunnel flexes the mounting fastener slides in that slot I think your problem is solved. A fastener riding in a slot. Above the board you have a washer then spring then washer, so that when this is mounted you have a spring loaded board that will allow the gunnels to flex yet can be removed easily when not in use. Edited July 29, 2014 by doubleheader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Linda Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks DoubleHeader but I am going with Trojan Pedestals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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