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Lexfly
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Rod Holder install question

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I have a Jackson Coosa and wanted (hoping) to install a couple of Scotty side mounts on the inside of each gunnel at about the knees. I was thinking nuts and bolts for the install as opposed to rivets. I think they wouldn't be as strong and probably aren't long enough. However, given the place I want to put them, access inside the hull is difficult or impossible thru the hatches. Any ideas of how to do this? I suppose I could cut an access in the deck, but that seems like a bad idea and I would prefer to put as few holes in the kayak as possible. Are there any bolts that would work like a toggle bolt but wouldn't require a huge hole? Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Rod holders at about the knees on the gunnels? Won't they get in the way when paddling?
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When I replaced my side handles on my kayaks I had the same problem. My solution was to tie a small weight to a long piece of thread. I positioned the kayak so the weight would fall into the kayak. I then reached into the kayak with a long piece of wire that had a hooked end and fished till I could pull the thread. Once I had the thread I put a longer than necessary screw through a large washer and tied the screw to the end of the thread. I pulled the thread back through the hole and was able to put the handle onto the screw and then a washer and then a locknut. I used a small needle nosed vise grip to hold the screw while I tightened the lock nut. I then cut and filed the ends of the extra threads on the screw.
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Rik
To be honest, I am not 100% sold on the placement for that reason. I have done some measuring and it seems doable. (I have short arms and legs) but I am going to do a little more research before I drill in my boat. Most of my fishing is in rivers so I am usually flowing with the current with drag chain. Also have a small trolling motor that I usually take. I only have one fly rod holder that I will move from side to side and place in the mount as needed.

Captain Hugh,
Good idea, hadn't thought of coming up thru the inside.

Either of you have any experience with yak attack rigging bullets?
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Lexfly wrote:Either of you have any experience with KAYAK attack rigging bullets?
nope
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No for me too.
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Well nuts work for blind mounting, but Bolt, Fender Washer, and Nut are best when possible.

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Lexfly
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Thanks to all for the ideas. I will look up those bullets and let u know if they r worthwhile. Otherwise I will be doing the bolt fender and washer
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What about mounting them in a little more acessable area and using the scotty gear hear extender to get the holders in the right position?
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I am really reconsidering my spots for mounting. They seem like they would be easy to reach where I am thinking and would be out of the way but I would hate to mess up my boat. Continuing to research.
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