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Great boat! Do you have bow rails? If so I'd be inclined to add rail-mounted holders before cutting into the gunwales.

If not, how about that flat spot just aft of the flip-up backrests and in front of the speaker? My Montauk has two on each side in that spot -- except they double as a place to stick the backrest and they have built-in drains. That's another reason I'd go for rail-mounted holders, so you don't have to worry about water collecting in the base.