mojorig, They turned a parallel petition cross ways to divert water away from the rod box, and the rods would hit that dam area. You should be able to lift them and clear that petition, which is just a small piece of glass running across the boat. It does not go all the way to the deck. The petition was supposed to go length ways with the hull, though they (Prod. Super.) felt it offered better blocking of water if they turned it cross ways, and that was an error. BCB