Wanaflatsfish Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 My knees are totally shot from years of long distance running now the weight is not helping (working on the weight). plus I have a few older buds...walking off the front deck of the MA 17 sometimes ends up with me on the floor when my knee gives out or I have to step down really easily. I am having Ralph De Leonardo Da Vinci, build me both a console grab bar (so we don't grab the new $1500 simrad when we are tripping) and I"d like to install something when we step up to the bow, to grab...here are some ideas I found on the net...but, pics of forum members are worth a 1000 pics... Ideas please with on boat install for my Welder Extr-ordinare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Look into putting in 0* rod holders and having him cut gimble ends in the grab rails so they can be removable and you’d have the rod holders when your not using them. I love my 0* rod holders on the bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 13 hours ago, justfish said: Look into putting in 0* rod holders and having him cut gimble ends in the grab rails so they can be removable and you’d have the rod holders when your not using them. I love my 0* rod holders on the bow Will most likely mount the HR's on the pole...but, very nice idea... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 flush mount rod holder on bow and pole with box type handle as grip on end, fits into rod holder. often seen on SF boats gunnel mounted to step into cockpit/ pics can be found on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 http://tacomarine.com/product/F16-0810/Come-On-Board-Handle-Rod-Holder-Mount https://www.getagripmarine.com/store/c2/Boarding_Assist_Handles.html I like the Gunnel Rod Holder Idea. A man can never have enough Rod Holders and finding things to adapt to them without having to put more fasteners or holes in the glass is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 rubble, the taco one is the one I was talking about, have used one on my sf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 One other thing to consider is when you, or passengers stand up from behind the console. I've seen and had a tendency to use the steering wheel to pull up with, stressing the helm. I cut my console rail to create hand grabs to pull up on the try and eliminate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 An important thing to remember is to thru bolt anything that you will use to pull or put weight on. There are numerous ways to do it but don't rely just on screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Check out the console grab bars on an Egret boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 45 minutes ago, FLDXT said: One other thing to consider is when you, or passengers stand up from behind the console. I've seen and had a tendency to use the steering wheel to pull up with, stressing the helm. I cut my console rail to create hand grabs to pull up on the try and eliminate this. Good idea.... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, hurricane said: Check out the console grab bars on an Egret boat. good idea....I'll check out some pics....ralf can create anything from a pic dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 23 hours ago, fin-addict said: flush mount rod holder on bow and pole with box type handle as grip on end, fits into rod holder. often seen on SF boats gunnel mounted to step into cockpit/ pics can be found on the net. The issue is there is not much room to mount any rod holders for removal on the front deck of a MA17... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 What about a "bass seat plate" and something fabricated to go in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Does it have to be a grab bar to get to the front deck? What about a step? It would be fairly easy to make one out of fiberglass to match the rest of the boat and if it was a box style step it could be extra storage for gear, batteries, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, mulligan said: Does it have to be a grab bar to get to the front deck? What about a step? It would be fairly easy to make one out of fiberglass to match the rest of the boat and if it was a box style step it could be extra storage for gear, batteries, ect. No room....but, good idea. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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