Nitro mounts the transom eye bolts to the side of the jack plate, at least on mine they are. I wouldn't have a problem with it if it wasn't for my Power Pole brackets, which are bolted to the side of the jack plate, making it darn hard to get the Rod Saver tie down hooks in and out of the bolts. I can usually get them in a lot easier but unhooking them is another story. Sometimes it takes an embarrassingly long time to get them released. I have found if pull up enough slack so they are upside down it is easier but still not easy to get them out. There is about 2 1/2 inches clearance between the Power Pole brackets and the transom. The hooks on Rod Saver are 2 1/8 inches wide. The eye bolt is pretty well centered between the transom and the bracket. Pretty tight.
Wondering if anyone else has dealt with this or has a solution. If the Rod Saver hooks weren't quite so big it would be easier but changing them is not possible or probably advisable. I may need to see if Boat Buckle hooks are any smaller.