how to mount pvc horizontal rod rack to bare fbgls?

[Dershman]

I need a rod storage solution... (I always have at least enough poles with me to fish for blues/ stripers and bottom fish - 2 trolling/4 spinning/ 2 baitcasters) I want to mount pvc pipe horizontally under my gunnel to the rough (painted) fiberglass hull of my 16' Silverline. I figure I can mount 3 poles facing aft and 3 facing forward. The hull is single thickness fbgls so I cant just srcew it in without having holes thru my hull. I see my choices as either gluing a shaped ( to follow the curve of the hull) piece of wood to the hull fore and aft and screwing into that or gluing the pvc directly to the hull. <br /><br />I removed the padded panel that encloses the narrow shelf which runs from the windshield to the transom.<br /><br />I'm sure some of us (you) have done this. What worked? what didn't?<br /><br />My wife tells me fishing season is almost over so I guess I'll have time for this project.<br /><br />thanks, dave of the wewiantic, wareham, MA

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: how to mount pvc horizontal rod rack to bare fbgls?

Use 3m 5200 sealant and call it a day.Charlie

 

[agrazela]

Re: how to mount pvc horizontal rod rack to bare fbgls?

BusterBlue,<br /><br />I mounted some Attwood rod racks (plastic frames with the stiff foam inserts) to my single-walled fiberglass under the gunwale, very similar to what you propose. I used small through-bolts and sealed with 3M 5200 (like crazy charlie said). The lower through-bolts are under the waterline. This was 6 months ago and I have had no leaks.<br /><br />Granted, the bolt heads are visible on the outside of the hull...but then, my boat isn't for looks. If I had wanted to do a "pro" job I would have glassed some vertical wood strips to the inside of the wall, painted or carpeted over, then screwed my racks into those.

 

[JasonJ]

Re: how to mount pvc horizontal rod rack to bare fbgls?

I would say glass them in with some epoxy and cloth. I personally made rod racks out of wood and screwed them to the inner vertical surface of the gunnel. The forward rack was just holes, the back rack is slots with a bungee strap. I just put the rods in, apply the bungee strap, and all stays put.

 

[swist]

Re: how to mount pvc horizontal rod rack to bare fbgls?

This is not a high stress joint - seems to me working with glass/resin is overkill. 5200 sounds good to me. Just make sure you sand off the paint,<br />and allow several days cure time. No one ever accused 5200 of drying too fast. <br /><br />Screws through the outside (nuts on the inside) might not be unattractive using ss screws with finish washers. That would be my second choice.