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How to fit a Scotty Flush mounted rod holder in pictures
For this project we have used The liquidlogic Manta Ray 12ft fishing kayak
which we have on loan from System-X . At present, they do not come with flush mounted rod holders. So this small
"How to" shows how simple they are to fit yourself. we have used a pair of scotty flush mounts .
1. Firstly I made
a rough template of the hole required for positioning purposes
I then marked out with marker pen the location I preferred and found and
marked the centre point.
I then drilled a pilot hole for the hole saw
With a 57mm hole saw I made a round hole
Putting the rod holder in the hole I tested for fit.
Then with the marker pen I marked where I needed to remove some more plastic
for a snug fit.
I then found a file that was ideal for removing the unwanted plastic and cleaning
up the edges
Perfect fit, I now drilled 3mm holes ready for the No6 x 1 1/2" stainless steel
self tapers
Clean the whole area with methylated spirit, including the underside of
the rod holder so the silicone will stick better.
it was decided that becouse the kayak we were fitting the scotty holders
to had some very flat areas that we would not use the sponge gaskets which come suplied in the kit we wanted a tight flush
fit so we Added plenty of good quality silicone to the underside of the rod holder and especially around the screw holes.
Screw down the mount with the self tapers, BUT NOT all the way
Clean off the silicone which squished out
Finish off with a hand screw driver
Finished article, ready for the next fishing adventure
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