I bought rod buckles for my front deck and now I'm nervous. I have to cut into my fiberglass. Anyone do this? I know the newer boats come with them already.
I bought rod buckles for my front deck and now I'm nervous. I have to cut into my fiberglass. Anyone do this? I know the newer boats come with them already.
I've never installed the rod buckles, but I know a few's will help calm the nerves before you start cutting.
Gitcha Bass On!
I installed one on my boat 5 or 6 years ago. Measure 3 times, cut once. It will be all good. Put some masking tape down to avoid scratching outside the hole. Lay it out well and take your time. You actually have to pry the pieces out after cutting. It is all held in with the spray foam that is inside. Mine looks great and really didn't take much time.
Butch Derickson
2011 Z521 w/250 hp SHO
Traverse City, Michigan
..............bring her on down here and I will put them in for you................I'll even let you watch.......................It isn't that bad at all to do.......................RR
"Never argue with an idiot; He will beat you to death with stupidity"
Thanks guys. I havent looked at it yet, im going to try this weekend. So that part is foam filled? I was wondering about wiring?? Can you reach up and feel for wiring there?
you know that they make rod buckles that don't need that huge hole cut in the boat. just need to drill screw holes to mount them!
2008 Ranger 178VX
150 Yamaha V-max
Check out the boat restoration forum. Someone just posted pics of this a couple of days ago. I plan on doing the same to mine!
Troutgnat.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by slimshad »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Thanks guys. I havent looked at it yet, im going to try this weekend. So that part is foam filled? I was wondering about wiring?? Can you reach up and feel for wiring there?</td></tr></table>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the wiring should be contained in a tube
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