TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
TinBoats.net's Least Exciting Mod! Alumacraft 1648 NCS
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Butthead" data-source="post: 276340" data-attributes="member: 637"><p>NCS is No Center Seat</p><p></p><p>I couldn't mount the rod holders directly to the rib because of the location of the mounting holes, so I had to use the wood bases. </p><p>First I screwed the top of the holder into the wood. Then I screwed the wood into the rib as high as I could, which is about 1/2 to 2/3 the way up since the rib starts to bend outward. Then I put the bottom screw through the holder mount, through the wood, and into the rib. It's holding nice and tight but the screws are easy to access if I ever needed to tighten it down again.</p><p></p><p>I use Deck Mate Evercoat exterior screws with lifetime guaranty. :LOL2: I also pre-drill everything.</p><p>Screw right through the wood into the aluminum deck in strategic spots and into the ribs on the aft deck.</p><p>They hold really tight to the wood, and aluminum, and should stand up to the weather well. I keep my boats covered so they won't really see a lot of water anyway. </p><p>Just to give a little idea of the durability, I had attached a piece of square aluminum tubing to a piece of wood that wound up sitting outside for about 4 years. When I took it apart to salvage the tubing, the screws came out still looking new. I felt very confident with them after that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Butthead, post: 276340, member: 637"] NCS is No Center Seat I couldn't mount the rod holders directly to the rib because of the location of the mounting holes, so I had to use the wood bases. First I screwed the top of the holder into the wood. Then I screwed the wood into the rib as high as I could, which is about 1/2 to 2/3 the way up since the rib starts to bend outward. Then I put the bottom screw through the holder mount, through the wood, and into the rib. It's holding nice and tight but the screws are easy to access if I ever needed to tighten it down again. I use Deck Mate Evercoat exterior screws with lifetime guaranty. :LOL2: I also pre-drill everything. Screw right through the wood into the aluminum deck in strategic spots and into the ribs on the aft deck. They hold really tight to the wood, and aluminum, and should stand up to the weather well. I keep my boats covered so they won't really see a lot of water anyway. Just to give a little idea of the durability, I had attached a piece of square aluminum tubing to a piece of wood that wound up sitting outside for about 4 years. When I took it apart to salvage the tubing, the screws came out still looking new. I felt very confident with them after that. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
TinBoats.net's Least Exciting Mod! Alumacraft 1648 NCS
Top