Rod holder spacing

[Hollandpiper]

What is the minimum distance you maintain between rod holders?

I am transferring much of my equipment from my 16' Wellcraft to my new (to me), 22' SeaRay SRV220. For each side I have a Walker Downrigger with a single rod holder, a TiteLok single and a 12" Bert track. I just purchased @ - 4 Rod trees (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=300105670918) for the Bert's, as well as having Bert singles to use. Thus, on the 12" track I can hold the tree and the single rod holder or ~4 rods in a 12" space. Assuming I put the 12" track within 12" of the hardtop and the downriggers on the corners, should I just split the difference with the TieLoks? I have about 4.5' between the hardtop and the rear of the transom.

Thought or suggestions?

Alex

[waterfoul]

got a picture of the boat?

[Hollandpiper]

See pp 14 & 15 @

http://www.searay.com/Archives_Manuals/Sea_Ray_Archives/1979/Full%20Brochure%20PDF/1979%20Sea%20Ray%20Brochure.pdf

Alex

[STEINFISHSKI]

Alex,

You will want to mount the tree as far forward as you can without interfering with the hard top. I have and do use 3 rod holders on a 12" track, but it gets kind of tight, especially while running multiple divers. I have a couple 6" tracks and 70 degree Bert's holders used if you have any interest in them.

Biggest advice I can give is lay it all out and think long and hard before drilling holes. I am willing to come over and take a look if you'd like a second or third opinion.

[waterfoul]

You're "new" boat wouldn't be yellow would it? If so, did you buy it from a guy on M-82 near Croton?? We saw that exact boat for sale along the road this past weekend (a yellow one with a hard top).

[ESOX]

I have run three holders/rods on a 12" tree for planer board lines. I don't think I would want them to get that up close and personal running divers.

[Hollandpiper]

This is going to be a little more challenging than I thought. . . the gunnel walls are not as thick as I thought and have a drop & slope to the water. I will have to get creative with some angeled spacers.

I am not planning on three rod holders on the 12" track. The rod holder tree I bought can hold 4 rods - 3 @ 45% over the water, offset slightly and 1 (or a net) on top. Then I have an option to use an additional Berts @ the other end of the track. Tim, PM me what you have and a price. . . always interested(~:

I am already pretty anal about this and have laid it out on a spread sheet so I can create different options. Tim, I would like to get all of this done. . . tomorrow. You are more than welcome to take a ride over tonight or in the morning. Or I can email you mu thoughts later today.

The boat is exactly as it appears in the brochure - White on Light Blue. I will post pictures as soon as I take the time to learn how.

Thanks for the input. . .

Alex

P.S. She looks sweet in the driveway(~>