Hello
I have a older Bass Tracker and would like to add 3-4 Horizontal rod storage "Tubes" to the port side of my bass tracker. The new bass trackers at BassPro have this as a standard feature. Basically you have a rod holder mount near the middle of the left side of the boat, and there are 1.5: inch diamater openings that you slide the rod into, which is then hidden under the front platform of the boat. I was planning on using 1 3/4" PVC (in 4 ft lengths), drilling a hole into the vertical aluminum wall inside the boat. I am planning on using a bulk head fitting to secure to the aluminum wall, then glue the PVC to the back of the bulkhead. So my plan is good I think, except I am wondering if there are any other choices to use other than PVC. The reason I ask is because the PVC will be 2" outside diameter, making it difficult to make 3-4 holes. I was curious if anyone has tried this idea yet, and have any advice. The bulk head fittings by the way have a very small front pleasing look to them, so there will be a very small portion sticking out where the rods get inserted.
Joe
I have a older Bass Tracker and would like to add 3-4 Horizontal rod storage "Tubes" to the port side of my bass tracker. The new bass trackers at BassPro have this as a standard feature. Basically you have a rod holder mount near the middle of the left side of the boat, and there are 1.5: inch diamater openings that you slide the rod into, which is then hidden under the front platform of the boat. I was planning on using 1 3/4" PVC (in 4 ft lengths), drilling a hole into the vertical aluminum wall inside the boat. I am planning on using a bulk head fitting to secure to the aluminum wall, then glue the PVC to the back of the bulkhead. So my plan is good I think, except I am wondering if there are any other choices to use other than PVC. The reason I ask is because the PVC will be 2" outside diameter, making it difficult to make 3-4 holes. I was curious if anyone has tried this idea yet, and have any advice. The bulk head fittings by the way have a very small front pleasing look to them, so there will be a very small portion sticking out where the rods get inserted.
Joe