Fishing Rod Holders

[Bay Retriever]

I am looking to buy a couple of 2” adjustable fishing rod holders to mount on the vertical support posts on the transom of my 2004 Mainship 400.

Many thanks in advance fir your help.

Thanks


T MacDonnell
Bay Retriever.

 

[HiDHo]

I use Perko holders, well built and adjust to rail size.

 

[Ken E.]

West Marine sells these.

 

[Dougcole]

Unfortunately, Perko doesn't make a rod holder with a bracket large enough to fit the vertical supports on the 400, and I don't think West Marine carries one that will work either. You will have to go to something that is higher end and made for a sportfisherman, like Taco: https://www.fisheriessupply.com/taco-marine-clamp-on-rod-holder


You will also have to carefully measure the diameter of the post as the bases are not very adjustable. They are expensive.


You could also have them welded on, but that is even more $.



Sorry about that.

 

[Larry M]

West Marine sells these.

I bought two from West Marine in 2008. It looks like WM repackaged Taco’s. They’re heavy duty, easy to adjust and are a good quality SS but expensive. I love them.

https://tacomarine.com/sport-fishing-rod-holders-f16-2630

 

[RCook]

Here's another brand I have on my boat. Good quality, less costly.


https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made...hild=1&keywords=amarine&qid=1574607835&sr=8-5

 

[Codger2]

I bought two from West Marine in 2008. It looks like WM repackaged Taco’s. They’re heavy duty, easy to adjust and are a good quality SS but expensive. I love them.

https://tacomarine.com/sport-fishing-rod-holders-f16-2630

I have 4 and love them!

 

[wkearney99]

Find out the actual diameter first. Be sure. If you don't have a suitable measuring caliper on-hand, there are printable diameter templates online, this was one that looks useful:
https://www.blocklayer.com/print-diagrams.aspx

If something can't be found that fits the posts, what about something that could be adapted? Like find clamps with a platform/base of some sort and attach a holder to that?