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Boston Whaler - Rodholders & Console Cover

A local boatyard had a chunk of Sunbrella fabric that was so ugly (color) that they gave me a huge swatch practically for nothing. So, I had a friend sew up an equally ugly but very functional cover. It just drops over like a big bag. Needs no snaps or tie downs and I can trailer with it.

Regarding rodholders, I haven't yet figured where and what I want yet; so, I have placed rodholders on Sea Suckers. I love these things! I can move them all around, or even off the boat depending on need. You can see these-- sucking on the stbd. gunwale in this pic.

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Date: 08/29/09 - 10:13 PM
Added by: acordts
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#1 | fogleew on April 9, 2011 - 3:20 PM

I don't understand the lack of handrails ... unless this is a freshwater boat only.

#2 | acordts on December 23, 2011 - 6:28 PM

The idea of NO handrails or bowrails is deliberate, and one of the many reasons I wanted to design my own boat-- from scratch. They are a weak link, which bend and break with clumsy docking or clumsy guests. They keep you from getting into, or out of a boat easily. I now have some small rail hand holds on the center consule only for travel purposes.

#3 | chrisrdoerner on May 7, 2012 - 8:34 PM

Interesting.

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