[bazzoo]

I am about to fit a scotty rod holder [ given to me by heno] to the espri, i want the holder on the starboard side, up near my feet similar to richos, my question is , what type of fastenings do you use to fix it , i cant use threaded screws as i cant reach them inside the hull :? :? :? :?

 

[Peril]

Either split-tail rivets or wellnuts (aka rawlnuts). Anyone who fits out yaks should be able to sell you some. Blue Earth in Drummoyne might be worth trying

 

[aleg75]

Hey bigbazoo, I have fitted two of these to my yak. However I was able to use a nut and bolt (plus big washers) to fit mine off.........however, one of them is only fixed by two screws as I made the fatal mistake of misjudging (buy about 3cm's) where it was, I tried the hardware shops for rivet style and anchor systems, but am not willing to drill a hole big enough to accomodate them (at least 5mm in diameter) only because the locking off sections in my opinion are not suitable......for the time being I have inserted twho botls with heaps of silicone and it's stuck pretty tight, I can put pressure on the holder and seems okay, but I will be carefull not to target big fish from that location anyway......

I would suggest finding another location if possible, as I feel correct mounting of these is pretty important.

However, if anyone else has a solution, I need to hear it too!

 

[aleg75]

Either split-tail rivets or wellnuts (aka rawlnuts). Anyone who fits out yaks should be able to sell you some. Blue Earth in Drummoyne might be worth trying

Cheers, will look into those myself!

 

[Dodge]

(aka rawlnuts).

On the shelf at Bunnings

 

[bazzoo]

are they stainless richo,? how do you find that front rod holder position on the espri? :? :?

 

[Dodge]

are they stainless richo,? how do you find that front rod holder position on the espri? :? :?

When you buy them throw away the supplied bolt and get a stainless one, the rest is OK, a specialist nut and bolt shop should also carry what you need

Following the advice on the forum when I started, I instal them 90mm towards the rear from my foot position [on all yaks] and gives you about 95% of a full stroke with the rod at right angles to the gunwale, also in this position its easy to keep an eye on the rod tip to see the lure working