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The rod holders were like the drawing and mounted as high as the would go. With the cushions on the cooler would not open when the opening was facing either fore or aft.

I added some 2X2 pieces of wood next to the rod holders to attach snaps and raise the cushions up higher. I expect to get more use out of the front cooler seat than the rod holders with grandkids and family cruising. When I want to fish, I'll unsnap them and leave them home.

To each his own I guess