Telescopic Outrigger Poles w/ OEM Mounts

[athomp228]

Has anyone used any of the name brand telescoping poles (1-1/2" x 15' or 1-1/2" x 18') on the stock Grady mounts? Appears the stock mounts are 2" and was wondering if anyone came up with a way to adapt the 1-1/2" pole to the 2" mount.

I'm tired of taking them down every time I go out of the inlet to fit under (3) bridges.

 

[athomp228]

The side mount. The tube to insert is 2". With the telescoping poles to its 6' minimum I believe it will be under my mast light which makes bridges.

 

[Saltyone]

I haven't used mine yet on the 265, as I have to rerig them. But when I was looking at them, the base of the poles are different on each side. Like they are side specific.

 

[SkunkBoat]

I haven't used mine yet on the 265, as I have to rerig them. But when I was looking at them, the base of the poles are different on each side. Like they are side specific.

that don't sound right. Lee wishbone jrs are the same base on both sides. poles are interchangeable.

Yo can pull a pin to rotate them down to the transom to get under bridges


I understand the OP question.. He wants to put telescoping poles in 2" Lee Wishbone bases. Most telescoping poles are for 1.125 or 1.5" or 1.65" top mount (sidewinder) bases.
I don't have an answer except to look at Lee's site and other sites for 2" or an adapter.

 

[athomp228]

that don't sound right. Lee wishbone jrs are the same base on both sides. poles are interchangeable.

Yo can pull a pin to rotate them down to the transom to get under bridges

Yea but ideally would like to keep them at them at lowest point unless using them. I'll come up with something or just go the hard top mount route.

 

[Saltyone]

that don't sound right. Lee wishbone jrs are the same base on both sides. poles are interchangeable.

Yo can pull a pin to rotate them down to the transom to get under bridges

Hmm, I'll have to look again, but I'm 99% certain the base of poles were different between one another. Unless there is an insert to the base that stuck to one?

 

[kirk a]

I can't see why a welding shop could not make some sort of adapter that would work. Now, would it be worth the effort/cost compared to a set of top mounts?