Center rod holder 232 Gulfstream

[Jzeno186]

So you would reccomwnd a 15 in them middle of the 2 factory holders and face it straight out ?

 

[B-Shell]

On my 307 I have a 0° swivel mounted in the gunnel between the two factory rod holders. The previous owner had installed these and I wasn’t sure I was going to like the 0° but it actually has worked well and I especially like the swivel.

 

[Jzeno186]

On my 307 I have a 0° swivel mounted in the gunnel between the two factory rod holders. The previous owner had installed these and I wasn’t sure I was going to like the 0° but it actually has worked well and I especially like the swivel.

Cool, can you troll out of it with the swivel ?

 

[SkunkBoat]

So your pic doesn't show the fwd Grady rodholders but I assume they are 30Deg and angled back 45deg (30 on a 45)

So to fit one between the originals, the Gemlux diagram doesn't help you much. Your "30 on a 45" is already Forward of their 30 on a 45.

You have a choice.
you can put in a 15 on a 45 between them. That will work

You can try to put a 15 where your original forward 30 on a 45 is and then put a 30 on a 45 in the middle. (that is a PIA to move the original.

If you have room in the gunnel toward the bow, you could put the new one FORWARD of the original forward 30 on a 45.
That would be a 15 on a 45 or a 15 straight out(maybe rodtip clearance issue on a hookup)

You would then have room for a ZeroDeg swivel in the middle. ( I use a 0 deg swivel there for fighting with a bentbutt and for drifting for swordfish or deep dropping)

There is no "right way" but there are WRONG ways.
Your main concern is rod tips when trolling. You can't have both at the same angles or the lines will cross.

30deg puts the tip lower than a 15. The "15 on a 45" tip will be higher and Inboard of the "30 on a 45".


My setup is diffent . I added a 30 straight out forward of the original. My express has room in the gunnel to go straight out with a 30 deg. You can't do that.
My 0 deg swivel is between the original grady rodholders.(aft 30 straight back and fwd 30 deg on a 45)


Regarding the cupholder rodholders. They fit the hole but they have a larger flange for the screws. Be certain of clearance if you use an angled rodholder.

 

[Jzeno186]

So your pic doesn't show the fwd Grady rodholders but I assume they are 30Deg and angled back 45deg (30 on a 45)

So to fit one between the originals, the Gemlux diagram doesn't help you much. Your "30 on a 45" is already Forward of their 30 on a 45.

You have a choice.
you can put in a 15 on a 45 between them. That will work

You can try to put a 15 where your original forward 30 on a 45 is and then put a 30 on a 45 in the middle. (that is a PIA to move the original.

If you have room in the gunnel toward the bow, you could put the new one FORWARD of the original forward 30 on a 45.
That would be a 15 on a 45 or a 15 straight out(maybe rodtip clearance issue on a hookup)

You would then have room for a ZeroDeg swivel in the middle. ( I use a 0 deg swivel there for fighting with a bentbutt and for drifting for swordfish or deep dropping)

There is no "right way" but there are WRONG ways.
Your main concern is rod tips when trolling. You can't have both at the same angles or the lines will cross.

30deg puts the tip lower than a 15. The "15 on a 45" tip will be higher and Inboard of the "30 on a 45".


My setup is diffent . I added a 30 straight out forward of the original. My express has room in the gunnel to go straight out with a 30 deg. You can't do that.
My 0 deg swivel is between the original grady rodholders.(aft 30 straight back and fwd 30 deg on a 45)


Regarding the cupholder rodholders. They fit the hole but they have a larger flange for the screws. Be certain of clearance if you use an angled rodholder.

Thanks ! I’m going to add a 30 degree right behind the cup holder and a 15 in between the factory gunwhale’s on a 45.

 

[Jzeno186]

Thanks ! I’m going to add a 30 degree right behind the cup holder and a 15 in between the factory gunwhale’s on a 45.

 

[B-Shell]

Cool, can you troll out of it with the swivel ?

Yes all the time. And they are great for deep dropping too. We were high speed trolling here in this pic. But for regular trolling I use them for the short rigger position on each side.

 

[drbatts]

For the middle gunnel rod holders. Mine are 15 degree and angled out slightly. When trolling or drifting the rod tip and line will between the forward and rear rods/lines.

 

[Jzeno186]

For the middle gunnel rod holders. Mine are 15 degree and angled out slightly. When trolling or drifting the rod tip and line will between the forward and rear rods/lines.

Awesome thanks !

 

[OMER]

all possible degrees, horizontally and vertically!