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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TDobb" data-source="post: 436327" data-attributes="member: 22124">JohnsMedia - I liked the PVC tubes thru the seats but the problem I found with it in my case was that I didn't treat the ends of the PVC nicely.  What I mean by that is I used an old hacksaw and just cut them, no sanding or deburring of any sort.  I also used the thin wall sink drain style pipe, not the heavier stuff.  I noticed that it left little scratches on the rods where they would make contact with the pipe and I actually broke a rod on a hookset right at the point where it had some scratches from the tubes.  Hindsight, I would have made the tubes run up so that at least the tip of the rod was completely covered and the tube would be end capped.  I also would have devised a better way to hold the butt end of the rod to minimize the contact points.  Or you could use slightly bigger tube and run with Outkast Tackle Rod Slicks and you'd be set.  I didn't get the rod slicks til this spring, and I wouldn't be without them ever again.mrdrh99 - I did seriously look around to see if I could find a 16 footer in the same style as what I had along with looking for SSV 14's.  A 16 footer would allow an 8 foot rod locker without it protruding behind the middle bench I think.  I don't have one to measure up, but I think you could make that work.  Two feet is a LOT of real estate when you are talking about small boats.  A 16 footer feels twice as big as a 14 once you start loading up some gear.</blockquote>

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