Berleyguts Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi, I've done a fairly thorough search of Fishraider and can't seem to find the answer. I need more rodholders on my 4m Stacer alloy. I would like some additional flush mounted holders as I only have 2 - they are plastic and I would like to upgrade to stainless. However, both are immediately behind the Canon downrigger mounts and the plastic rodholder on the downrigger sits right over the flush mounted holder. So, I need a few extra as well. I was just going to buy standard stainless flushmounts but how do I drill the holes in the gunwhale. I know this may seem like a stupid question - I have drilled circular holes with a hole saw before but I'm sure that rodholders require an elliptical hole. Am I right? How to drill? I'll be looking at some new clamp on holders as well and also those multi holders that fit into existing flushmounts but at the moment I just want 2 or 4 more flush mounts. Any tips please? Thanks, Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 hey baz speak to gary for seriously stainless he has top quality flush mounted rod holders and the tri rod holders to suit. My best bet would be to give him a buzz. Cheers bergo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi, I was just going to buy standard stainless flushmounts but how do I drill the holes in the gunwhale. I know this may seem like a stupid question - I have drilled circular holes with a hole saw before but I'm sure that rodholders require an elliptical hole. Am I right? How to drill? Baz Baz The angle of the plate to the tube tends to give an optical elusion & suggests an elliptical hole is required. Provided the hole saw is slightly larger (a few mm) than the tube on the rod holder then it will fit OK Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Baz, use an appropriately sized hole saw and when you start drilling the hole as soon as the actual drill bit is through, then tilt the drill over to about 45 degrees and continue drilling on that angle. You will then find that as the hole saw cuts it will end up as an eliptical shape. Job done and easy as. If you don't have the correct hole saw I am quite happy to do it for you - live at Putney. PM me if you want a hand - take about 3 minutes for 3 holes. Cheers, Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks guys, I haven't ruled out Seriously Stainless, it's just that I'm thinking of DIY jobs when I'm on my break between Christmas & New Year, when most businesses shut down. I like Geoff's optical illusion explanation. But I'll have some practice runs on some scrap metal using Tuffy's approach. Thanks for the offer Russ. I have a few hole saws but probably for wood. However, I need more for other projects so I'll see how I go at this stage. Cheers, Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 im pretty sure u can use a die grinder and grind it out until desired shape. if you want it to be DIY maybe just purchase the rod holders and install yourself. these are the holders from another link. http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.ph...;hl=rod+holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 baz all the advice given above is true and good advice we clamp a steel plate to the boat on top off a rag[so there's no scraches]and use a magnetic roter broach to get out off doing an elipse use a 60mm hole saw but i prefer a 50mm and as bergo said a die grinding bit to open up the hole for a neat fit also use masking tap and mark out the holes on it and no paint will lift when drilling were open from the 2nd off jan 2010 our rod holders are 3mm top and bottom flanges and are supplyed with gaskets and counter sunk bolts with nilock nuts,and for $50.00 buck a pop cherrs gary bricknell 0438264377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anroco Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 baz all the advice given above is true and good advice we clamp a steel plate to the boat on top off a rag[so there's no scraches]and use a magnetic roter broach to get out off doing an elipse use a 60mm hole saw but i prefer a 50mm and as bergo said a die grinding bit to open up the hole for a neat fit also use masking tap and mark out the holes on it and no paint will lift when drilling were open from the 2nd off jan 2010 our rod holders are 3mm top and bottom flanges and are supplyed with gaskets and counter sunk bolts with nilock nuts,and for $50.00 buck a pop cherrs gary bricknell 0438264377 May i pester you for a supply and fit price?? I guess they may vary from boat to boat but an estimate will do CHeeRS Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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