plainsman5 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I was wondering if my tackle station behind my flip up seat is strong enough to hold a couple of rod holders? If so, does anyone have any pics/comments or suggestions? Thanks Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountry Joe Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Jason I have four rod holders behind my tackle station , welded on as OEM from Pathfinder. I will try to send pics tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Great. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 would love to see pics of what your talking about. tackle station ? behind seat. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostman Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 would love to see pics of what your talking about. tackle station ? behind seat. thanks. x2.....Not sure I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce J Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 If you through-bolted them you would probably have clearance problems with the tackle drawers, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Bruce, give us a hint. What is the OP asking about? I don't understand the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have googled, oddled, smoodle about this and nothing shows up except CUSTOM stations under the leaning post which I think we all have seen pics of. really interested to see pics of what they are talking about :susel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fellas, I'm wanting to know if it's feasible to put rod holders behind my seat of the tackle station. Granted the bottom of the holders will interfere with storage under the seat , but I don't really use it much anyway based on the fact it's always damp inside. Just wondering if anyone else has done this for this particular setup. I hope that clears up any confusion from my original post....sometimes my thoughts don't translate to my keyboard! :susel: Sorry for the confusion. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Bruce, I ***ume the bottom of the rod holders would be angled toward the front of the tackle station? Maybe, I'm thinking there is more angle than there actually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 sorry guy. still very confused as too what you are talking about. need pics. maybe it's just me that I can't understand what your saying. normal setup is leaning post with flip up cushion flipping fwd. with storage bin under it. aft of bin are 4 rod holders of which the end ones being used for removable backrest. then grabrail across the back where rod holders can be bolted on if wanted. under leaning post is area for cooler. this is the standard oem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm confused too, the only other area I'm thinking of with a tackle area would be behind the flip up backrest on the front of the console where you can stick 3 or 4 Plano boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Jason, Do you have one of those big tackle stations that sits on the floor and fits under your leaning post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 scfd, that's what I'm thinking too, or a smaller one hung from the leaning post legs under the storage bin seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Still can't help with the rod holders, because I'm still not sure what we are talking about. But, I can offer some help with the tackle station and moisture. Have you considered using some gasket material on the drawers and doors or adjusting the latches. Also, drilling some small hoses in the rear corners of the tackle station will allow water to drain and some air to circulate and dry the compartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 No problem fin. I totally understand. I will submit pics tomorrow. Thanks for trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 here is a pic of my tackle station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 thank you very much. picture worth a 1000 words. I can think of several different ways to mount holders on that seat. what is inside it and do you have access to it. do you have enough clearance behind the cushion to the back edge for flush mount holders. can also have a wrap around grab rail or just across the back towards the top with welded on/bolt on holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Looking at the pic, I don't think a rod holder would interfere with accessing the doors. If it did, just cut the bottom off the rod holder and insert a S/S bolt as a stop. Looks like plenty of room between the edge and the cushion for flush mounting. Are you wanting to install "o" degree holders just for storage or some angled holders for trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPBass Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Or you just install a set of rocket launchers above the drawers... [image]http://www.rodholderdepot.com/image_manager/attributes/image/image_69/1098264236_4241057324.gif[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 My tackle station came with removable back rest which I had rod holders welded to. Also made it possible to place removable backrest with the rod holders to the rear deck by adding some rod holders to back deck. **Attaching angled rod holders directly to the tackle station would run into the storage bin beneath the seat. **Attaching bracket of rod holders to back side of tackle station does not leave a lot of walk room between the tackle station and rear deck. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman5 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 My biggest reasons for installing rod holders there is for a backrest and drink holder/rod holder combo. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions for this? For a backrest, the posts would have to be bent forward in order for it to work. Thanks to everyone who has submitted their ideas! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 backrest, any fab shop can do this for you and bend the pipes to suit your comfort, and install the holders. had it done on another boat. (action welding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I think we were all thinking you were looking to install a multi rod holder to carry many fishing poles, not just holders for a back rest - understand now. If you remove the rear tackle box with the tackle trays on the rear side of the tackle station, and look up inside the tackle station, you will see how much space you have to play with to install the rod holders (zero degree rod holders). There is limited space behind the storage bin under your tackle station seat and the rear of the tackle station. Here is the rod holders. They come up flush and are mounted inside the tackle station and secured with bolts on the outside as you see below: Once backrest rod holders are installed, any fabrication shop can bend your back rest posts or make you a custom back rest so the posts go in the newly installed backrest rod holders, like mentioned above. Don't be hung up on the backrest you already have in mind because any fabrication shop can make any custom backrest, cup holder, rod holder combination you can want. Action Welding like mentioned Sanchez Brothers in Ruskin did some great work for me, flip up custom foot rest for front of the tackle station. While you are at it, mount some extra rod holders to your back rest and be able to carry more rods better behind your backrest. And.. while you are at it, add a custom flip up foot rest for the front of your tackle station to make sitting a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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