Rod Holders

[LDUBS]

This comes under the "small project" heading.

The old Moeller rod holders that came with my boat were falling apart (just like my Moeller gaso tank, but that is another story). Replacement inserts were incredibly expensive, so it was time to replace them. I decided to cobble something up based on some designs I saw on the internet.

I picked up a cheap 1/2" cutting board. Then I saw the 3/8" cutting board in the kitchen and decided I liked that thickness better. So, Mrs Ldubs gets a brand new half inch thick cutting board. I get the old well used 3/8" cutting board.

I've cut and milled King Starboard before. This cutting board, which I assume is HDPE, seemed much more difficult. I don't know why but it seemed much more prone to melting. Setting the router at the lowest speed helped but I was still scraping melted plastic off the "finished" surface. Speaking of finished, I sanded the flat parts with 150 grit just to get rid of some knife marks. Kind of gave it a mottled look. I am going to claim that was what I intended all along.

Anyway, here are some pics of the new rod holders. If you have the Moeller ones and need replacement parts, see the "members karma" forum.

 

[DaleH]

Looks great, OEM even!

 

[jasper60103]

Mounting rod holders has been a decision I’ve struggled with.
Seems like the store bought ones are purposely made cheap. At least the more affordable choices.
That said I like the custom ones you made. No crappy inserts to wear out and replace. Good job. Thanks for sharing.


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[Tin Man]

Looks great! DIY projects are always funner and more custom than store bought stuff!

 

[sonny.barile]

Those look better than what I see in the stores. I have cheesy ones that came with my boat and they are generally useless.

 

[airshot]

Nice job, great tip !!