mjolnir

Looks good to me and good job resurrecting this thread from the depths!!!!

Phantasm

I found the fishing rod storage solution I'm going to use. Pretty simple and elegant. $30 give or take.

Here is the rod storage product I found.
http://www.shopatron.com/products/ca...571.0.0.0?pg=2
It is available at westmarine.com
Search dubro or West marine item number 2712123 There are other color variants availble as well (black rings gold tracks etc)

The thing I like most about this is the flexibility. The hooks and rings slide side to side and easily adjustable with a set screw. You could also alternate the rings and hooks to store rods butt to tip or reverse the direction of the hook. The hooks have rubber catch tabs to hold the rods from bouncing off the hook.

I think I'll use screws to mount the track on the speaker bar. I can slide the hooks (or loops) out if I want in the off season and leave the track installed.

In the rear, I'll probably use velcro straps to secure the aluminum rail to the rear roll bar (unlimited) again, easily removeeable in the off season or a when clearance issue presents itself.

I may have to fashion some other strap to hold them still so they don't chatter, but that is yet to be determined. I can't get to the install until maybe Thursday. I'll post pics once it's done.

I already installed the same system in my boat last week and it works very well. Now I have interchangeable parts too.

Phantasm

Here is the install of the system:
I used 1" nylon webbing straps with quick releases like you find on back packs etc. (I had the extra straps from my boat cover and the quick releases in fact were taken from an old beat up backpack.



The front rail is screwed in to the speaker bar with stainless screws. the load is minimal with the rod shafts so I only used one on each end to keep the rail from bending along the contour. This allows the hooks to slide out easily if I don't need them (just takes an allen wrench to loosen the set screw on each loop or hook and they slide right out.






I may use an adjustable bungee and wrap up the tips to the center windshield tie down or other location if I find the rods chattering while driving.

two_ton_anchor

I'll upload a picture of mine and my dads solution when I get home. We had an old international scout we rigged out for the beach. Basically a 6" piece of s40 PVC capped on one end and threaded on the other, then mounted fore and aft to the cargo rack. (we also cut off the back part of the cab, bolted on a camper shell, dropped the tailgate and framed it in. Tore out the rear seat and installed two folddown cot/seats and named it " The Beast". Nothing better than awesome memories with your dad!)

JKNIGHT

i love the flashlight mount on the soundbar..

Phantasm

Thanks, I have a write up on that out here as well.

bronenosets

Here's my version:

Waterdog

If you look real close you can see that a couple of Rods hanging from the rollbar. I use 2 strips of velcro wrapped around the rods. You need to break them down but I never unsting the pole so it's put the two pieces together and go.

Drsalee

blasphemy !

jklawler

Can you troll with this setup?