If I were to put a home-made organizer in the rod box where is it ok to screw. I would like to put a bracket with screws one on each side in the bottom of the locker about a foot in front of the console and another in the center side of the locker at the same locale to hold up a 1×12 I cut for an organizer. I want to make sure I am not going to screw thru the hull anywhere especially in the bottom of the locker. What kind of room do I have there? I am scared that it might be rather thin an I am going to go too deep. Is there another method I should use instead to secure it?
I am sure BCB will be along to answer your question soon…but you couldnt pay me to shoot a screw through the bottom of the rod box. The inside wall, top and rear would be fine but I dont think the outside wall or floor is safe from punching through.Good luck.Judd Lasiter
Most of the guys who put in home made organizers go for a tight wedge fit, and just tap into place with a mallet. –Bob La Londe Forums, Free Lures, Product Reviewswww.YumaBassMan.com CNC Molds N Stuffwww.CNCMOLDS.com
Do not screw anything through the bottom of the rod box. We are staunchly against that. You can wedge it in or go through the side panels as mentioned. BCB
some good marine quality RTV can be used to hold most anything in place once it is fairly tight mechanically (wedged in, in other words) but RTV gives you the chance to remove it if necessary, albiet with some effort…A good bead will hold most anything in there so long as the surfaces start out clean and dry.2008 Pantera Classic2014 Mercury Pro XS 200
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