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I believe I have seen this setup on FB. Was it you that shared this picture? I love that set up with 5 rod holder. I read you made it 6. Awesome set up

 

Made another with a different angle. Sprayed some primer on them and doing the plasti dip spray. Hopefully it holds up!

 

I use the plasti-dip spray on mine and it works pretty good. I am really tough on them. You might want to spray them with two coats, if you really abuse them.

 

I like to make things. Tinkering I call it. Some things are fun to make but not really worth the time, expense and effort needed. To me rod holders (to some extent) fit that category. A bank rod holder would be fine but a boat rod holder is just too cheap on the open market. An excellent rod holder will only cost you about $20 each. and for the quality you get that is hard to compete with. Now the base or mount for that rod holder is something totally different. For a small block of aluminum with a threaded hole in it to cost $6 each is silly. Most anyone can save money there. And If you have a boat that has a track system to mount things you can save a bunch making your own stuff.

So all I am saying is if you enjoy tinkering, do it. If your saving money, great. If your not but still enjoy it that is fine too. Just be aware that there are some good items on the open market.

If you make something that you think is really useful, share the information in this DIY forum. Please keep in mind that long descriptions of what something looks like can be instantly cleared up with a couple good pictures.

Thanks for the pictures above guys and keep them coming.

 

Well I got done with the holders. Now have to fish with them so see which angle I like better

 

Not exactly a rod holder but a rod rack. I call it a poor mans Mul-T-Bar. I would love to have the real thing but until then, these work great. Made out of 3/4" black pipe. I drilled and tapped the plugs for a 1/2" x 13 thread so I can screw my Monster Rod Holders into them. Works great.

 

So I had some time, and some scrap laying around and this is what I came up with....

1/2" posts on both. One is 3/8" the other is all 1/2" material to make the holder itself. The bracket that attaches to the boat is 1/4" aluminum. Wrapped with a rubber tape. The angle will be fully adjustable with the 1/2" bolt threaded into the steel block.

 

Once we get to where we are going, I remove the steering wheel and put a rod in her hands. She then becomes a rod holder!

 

Was going to make a thread about these that I’m making right now but then saw this so I’ll just add to it. 3/8 round bar that was bent using a vise bender. I plan on using some the flex seal on it and using a stainless nut on the bottom. Was going to weld the bolt on but I thing the nut will be more secure. I’ll post photo when it’s done too in case it can help someone else.

 

Looks great! I like how you attached the bolt, I may go that route if I make any more.

 

Yep but not cheep to make but are great rodholders. I made them myself outa used stuff

 

I don't like stuff sticking up in a boat because I crawl a boat through places probably should not go and use a cast net from all over the boat , plus shoot a ton of fish with a bow and don't want the line to wrap on anything, so for a rod holder I simply took a treated deck board, 1" X 6" , screwed it across the back of the boat far enough back my knees don't hit it when setting. Then drilled a half a dozen 1-1/4" holes spaced out across the width of the boat . Holes drilled with a slight angle towards the back so rods naturally lean back. Have had up to 45lb cats in strong current hit with no damage to a rod or the board yet. Material cost for holding 6 rods was maybe 12 bucks. Ain't to tech savy so have not figured out how to do pictures here yet , maybe some day I'll get one of the grandkids to show me how.
Good Luck and have fun whenever you can

 

At work we had lots of parts that were packed with 1/4, 5/15 and 3/8" bolts all 1 foot long. They never got packed with the old parts and shipped back, mostly scrap bin filler. I would take 2 of the bolts and grind the bolt head down. Cut a 1 1/4" pipe and 1 1/2" angle iron the thickness of the bolts. Space the bolts 1/2", weld the pipe to one end and the angle iron to the other. Stand the angle iron end in a vise and use a torch to shape it the way I wanted it.
I made saddles to hold them in place on my boat. A piece of 12 gauge metal with a 5/16" hold in the center. It is long enough to cover both bolts plus a 1/4 to 3/8" hang down on both ends, 1 1/4" wide.
On the back of the boat I raised 2" aluminum angle 15" above the deck. Drilled 1/4" holes where I thought the best location for each rod. I used stainless steel bolts and nuts. Bolt through the bottom, nut on top. Sit the rod holder over the bolt and nut. Sit a saddle on, add a ss washer and a nut.
Kinda like this but without the post going down. Amazon.com: Monster Rod Holders - 33/45 Degree Fishing Rod Holders Left-Hand-Threaded, 4" Stem, O.G. Black/Red: Sports & Outdoors
I can adjust the holders so rod tips are at water level or straight up.

 

Sounds interesting - Have any pictures?

 

No photos unless you want to PM your cell phone number to me. You can post if you like.
I had looked at different rod holders for a while. I made a few that didn't do very good at first. I ended up with something between what blacksuit made and this. Danielson Rod Holder Clamp On
blacksuit's plate with bolt hole is welded on. My saddles lets me adjust the holder so the rod tip is at water level or almost straight up. His holder has an angle to it where mine is rounded.

 

Nice work Tim!
By the way, welcome! Nice first post.

 

I did use PVC because it was what I had on hand and it is so easy to work with.
PVC spanning the 8'-6" across the boat is not strong enough by itself.
I attached a 1.25" conduit to it and it is super strong.
I wanted something that I could easily reach when standing on the lower deck.
Using the SS T-rod holders turned 90*, I sanded down PVC to fit perfectly into those tubes.
All of it is very easily removed from the boat when not needed.
The other thing I did was to use the pedestal seat post for more holders.

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In action people as about fish pulling out of holders note caught a 3 of those boys at same time so to of them were bouncing for awhile. I fish alone most of time. It’s movable and storable have added to it over time now holds 6 poles. I use this all time I usually spot lock with 4 poles anchored and center 2 back bouncing. I fish my lake part of tn river

 

Ky lake sorry for grammar

 

Racer... I really like your setup.... especially with the umbrella stand... that is GOOD thinking.

 

You know you can send pictures in the open or in a private message. Not sure why anyone would need to send their cell phone number to get a picture.

 

Youd be surprised what can be done with a scrapyard trip and some ingenuity.don’t knock plastic in many ways its better than metals

 

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