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Title: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on April 22, 2017, 08:27:28 AM: Just picked up a new boat that has a welded in track running the full length of the transom. It isn't Traxtek or Scotty. Dealer wants $90 per rod holder. I just need an adapter to my Scottys.

Anyone ever see this or know who makes it? On the inside, there is a groove on the inboard side, but the outboard side is smooth.

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Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 24, 2017, 08:41:07 AM: Looks like a good place to put a couple $3 stainless bolts through.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Skillet on April 24, 2017, 08:53:09 AM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on April 24, 2017, 08:41:07 AM
Looks like a good place to put a couple $3 stainless bolts through.
:yeah:

I get really annoyed with the "proprietary $ystems" like these that dealers see as a way of squeezing more cash out of a transaction without providing any additional value.

The Juicero of boat rigging.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Wingin it on April 24, 2017, 09:10:36 AM: It almost looks like solid uni-strut? If so, you could probably buy whatever hardware you need pretty cheap.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: bullfisher on April 26, 2017, 11:59:28 AM: :yeah:
If unistrut harware works, you got made!
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on May 01, 2017, 07:25:38 AM: Yeah, unfortunately it isn't unistrut, smaller and only a groove on one side.

I searched everywhere online and can't figure it out. This looks close, but they don't mention the brand and it looks like it probably has grooves on both sides.

https://www.seamaxmarine.com/products/dual-deluxe-dx-rod-holders-with-12-bench-seat-mounting-track

I might just have the local guy weld a piece of flat stock over the top so I can have a nice 4-6" flat surface to work with.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on May 10, 2017, 02:57:29 PM: I just noticed there is a channel on the underside that also has one groove in it. So, it looks like something is made to attach to it in a C-clamp sort of configuration. Still nothing on Google except wonderment that they didn't use one of the well known systems.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 10, 2017, 03:01:08 PM: Contact the boat manufacturer?
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on May 10, 2017, 03:03:45 PM: Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 10, 2017, 03:01:08 PM
Contact the boat manufacturer?

I did, they referred me to the dealer who wants $90 for a single rod holder.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Wingin it on May 11, 2017, 12:05:51 PM: If it were me I think I would go with your idea of just welding something up.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: syoungs on May 15, 2017, 12:10:33 PM: Go to the dealer and get one of the rod holders in hand,. Look for a brand name etc, might help you narrow down what exactly you are working with.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on May 15, 2017, 12:12:46 PM: Quote from: syoungs on May 15, 2017, 12:10:33 PM
Go to the dealer and get one of the rod holders in hand,. Look for a brand name etc, might help you narrow down what exactly you are working with.

Tried that too, they are special order, not in stock.

I actually ended up keeping the transom clear and mounted everything on the rails which ended up working much better. So, in a way it was a blessing in disguise as it forced me to look at it differently instead of just rigging it like my last boat. The new way keeps everything totally out of the way while running or fishing.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: wamuledeer on May 23, 2017, 01:47:09 PM: Is this a Riverhawk boat? If so I just purchased one myself and dealer told me the mount was out of stock also. I emailed RH boats out of Oregon and they said they have them in stock at factory and have them specially made for that rail. I was told by dealer $85 a pair but haven't bit the bullet yet. The attached pics are what factory emailed me but these are shown on a side rail of an open boat. I was told it was same rail though.
Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on May 23, 2017, 02:28:50 PM: That's it, thanks. Other than that, I couldn't be happier with the boat.

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Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: wamuledeer on May 23, 2017, 09:35:19 PM: Same with me, love the boat. I ended up with a 18' Seahawk and put a 115 Yamaha.

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Title: Re: Strange track on new boat
Post by: Stein on June 01, 2017, 06:23:40 AM: I have the same boat with the Merc 90 CT. I am finding very few things I would change, it is laid out, runs and fishes incredibly.