Re: Customization (jr225ho)
Not an express owner, but love the custom jobs! http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Customization (jr225ho)
Nice job! http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif I pick up my new one next week and I will be modifying my storage boxes. Thanks for the pics . http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
Re: Customization (Spikymikie)
I have been searching for a week to find some of those golf tubes with no luck? My rods just get so tangled I need a better storage method.
Allen
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Re: Customization (Rmart30)
I would get the bigger 2.25 diameter rod tubes, making it easier to put spinning rods in and not have to be so carefull with all rods.>>> http://www.thmarine.com/product.cfm?PRID=152
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Re: Customization (Munkin)
i own an express x19 had aproblem with rods getting tangled at the tips. found a product called stick jacket works great ican put as many rods as i want with no hang ups
Re: Customization (buzzg)
I found that getting the under deck wiring up tight against the deck bottom and adding some more carpet all the way to the bow solves the rod tip tangle issue as long as you wrap the line around the rod before stowing them. I can put 8+ rods in each locker and never get them tangled up.
Re: Customization (jr225ho)
now I just seen the rod holder man that is great what year is your boat ...mine is a 98 the junk they sold me for a rod hold'r is a peace of !@#$...
is it made in the rod box or in the center of boat ... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/pimp2.gif
Re: Customization (flexpress)
It is made in the rod locker.
Re: Customization (jr225ho)
mine is a 98 21xd 225 merc ...I'm gonna try build me one like that ... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
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Re: Customization (KCADGEO)
I had issues with the rods getting tangled in my X-70, too. Here is what I built out of 1/2" plywood laying around the house. I used cardboard for a template of the front and back to measure my only rod locker, which is kind of small. I was able to get 8 rods into this setup.
Carpet: $1 at Lowe's ( 50 cents for 6 ft by 1 foot, thus, 2 ft by 6 ft wide= $1)
Cheap hot glue gun at Lowe's: $3 including 3 sticks,enough for the job
Contact cement: $6
Rod butt grommets off Ebay: $20 -2 for $5, bought 4 sets
L brackets: $6 at Ace hardware, screws included
golf tubes at Dick's: $12 -$1.50 a piece/bought 8 tubes
Total cost: $50
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I hot glued the tubes in the front in, thanks to the great tips I got on this site. The grommets I looked long and hard for, the are made of a split rubber and kind of reminds me of a thick whisker biscuit if any of you bowhunt, it is similar. I learned the hard way to account for the thickness of the carpet when making your measurements. It does affect the installation and I had to make 2 cuts,better than one short one though. Cut the carpet with a straight edge and a razor knife, and used a small speed square to make sure I had it looking right and not cockeyed.
Hope this helps anyone trying to do it on their own boat,no matter what the brand. Any questions just ask me.
Re: Customization (Dave45)
Cool idea i was wanting something similar on the X56 i just bought........
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Re: Customization (Dave45)
Thanks for the idea man, here is how mines came out my rod box is narrow so I could only squeeze 5..........
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Modified by Hogghuntin at 7:55 PM 6/24/2010
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