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Looking for more SS rodholders to clamp onto the pipework of my hardtop. Boat is a Trophy WA with factory hard top.....
Any suggestions on places to shop online????
Thanks!
__________________ -Jason D.-
Pearland, TX....Freeport, Galveston
'07 Trophy 2302 WA w/Verado 250, pro package, Green hull "Sugar Mama"
try boaters world they have alot to choose some in a range of prices. I recently decided to do the same to my wa. Probably gonna get the clamp on rocket launcher though. hold 4 rods instead of two seperate. but it is pricy
I shopped around and eventually ended up with birdsall aluminum holders. They have horizontal and vertical options. The quality is top notch. I used cut pieces of bicycle tube between the rod holders and t-top frame to protect everything from scratches or corrosion. I chose aluminum because they're lighter and I didn't want unnecessary stress on the t-top. My second choice was Lees.
I have 4 of the Taco adjustables on my pipework, and I like them alot. They already come with rubber bushings to protect points of contct, and help provide a nice grip..Fairly resonable price too IMO.. I like the fact that I can position them as I please.. I may add a couple more..Here is a pic. you can see them over my right shoulder.
I've got 10 on my tower - they are all Lee's anodized aluminum. They come in vertical and horizontal models for all 5 common pipe diameters (1" to 2-3/8") - plus with aluminum, unlike s/s, you won't have to isolate them from the hardtop. Cheapest I found them was $80 at www.hodgesmarine.com
We have 2 of the Lee's and 2 of the Taco adjustable. If I could have went with all Lee's I would have, but I needed the adjustability of the Taco for a weird angle that the Lee's vertical or horizontal could not satisfy. The Tacos are nice, but not as nice as the Lee's IMO.
I have seen the birdsall as well and they are very nice. So if the vertical or horizontal will work, either Lee or Birdsall.
I have a smith and it holds very well and do reccomend them. I bough a few taco drop down holders they but they do slip on the bars. the Taco are nice but smith has by far a more secure mouting system in my opinion.
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Maycraft 2550XL Twin F150's
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Clamp on rod holders 
