Bow rail mounts

[Derby]

Got a pair of striker bow rail mounts.. cannot get them to not turn when Mrs. hali climbs on... Looking at drilling and pinning the mounts so that they don't twist...was wondering if some one else had some thing that worked without drilling?

 

[TheBigGuy]

Got a pair of striker bow rail mounts.. cannot get them to not turn when Mrs. hali climbs on... Looking at drilling and pinning the mounts so that they don't twist...was wondering if some one else had some thing that worked without drilling?

Try wrapping the railing in a wide rubber strip underneath the scotty mount. These type of rubber rolls are sold at first aid supply companies. Google esmarch bandage.

 

[Derby]

duct tape doesn't work as I have tried that... i'll take a look

 

[advTHXance]

Hockey tape might work, its pretty grippy. May not hold up to the salt and UV rays though.

 

[pescador]

http://scotty.com/product/no-287-78-round-rail-mount/

I just mounted a couple of these. Had same issue before with rotation under stress. These pics don't show it but there are two allen screws under the rail mount that you crank up into the stainless rail to stop rotation.

 

[Derby]

did those rotate on u? I current use the other style that has the 2 set screws in the back plate

 

[trophywife]

i use a piece of inner-tube.. it helps,, i never wanted to drill my rails.

 

[Dorman Point]

i use a piece of inner-tube.. it helps,, i never wanted to drill my rails.

x2 on the bicycle inner tube. If cut thin you can wrap it to size so you can't see any extra. It grips well to stainless rails. I keep several old tubes on the boat as it works well as replacement elastic on prawn traps, as rub guard on hoses and even as emergency gasket material in a pinch.

 

[Derby]

i use a piece of inner-tube.. it helps,, i never wanted to drill my rails.

I don't want either...just tired of see the bow rods bared down in the water when a the go off...

 

[CIVANO]

Could you make a sling shot type support that the Y supported the striker toward the water end and the bottom with a rubber cap sat on the fiberglass under the rail? Just not sure how to have it not fall off. Maybe a U that goes around and over the fiberglass ledge rather than sits on it. Just a thought. I have the same problem.

 

[kaelc]

Stop by Trotac Marine if you are in Victoria, they got me sorted out with a stainless screw that works with my Scotty rail mount. Had a hundred pounder hit it last year in the derby, "Front Rod! Front Rod!" It didn't rotate and we had a hell of a fight. Strikers are the best for Hali reels.

 

[pescador]

did those rotate on u? I current use the other style that has the 2 set screws in the back plate

Negative. Previous ones I had did. I upgraded to these with the stainless extension uprights and plug my Strikers into them. Zero rotation now.

http://scotty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/0254_01.jpg

 

[Derby]

Okay thank U

 

[kaelc]

Scotty calls them Grub screws in this video. Caught a hali off the bow mount today to get the stink of the new season!

Scotty #242 Rail Mount Adapter for Side Deck Mount
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-Rail-...rd_wg=tdzth&psc=1&refRID=XJEDAMTH9P1RVHM0RR8F

 

[Derby]

currently use this one.... I may drill a couple holes not all the way thru the rail for the set screws....just don't really want to drill the hand rails...

 

[Aces]

I don't want either...just tired of see the bow rods bared down in the water when a the go off...

It sure is exciting when that happens though...

 

[Derby]

hell yes...even more so in Rivers inlet and both bow rods go off at the same time..

 

[wayne marwood]

I know people that use rubber that has sticky on one side I think it was from bc tel or bc hydro and some used golf handle tape

 

[Derby]

that's interesting idea