Anyone know where I can find replacement rod holders for my 2000 escape 209? There are three rod holders on each side of the livewell with a bracket. I do not want to replace the bracket just the rod holders because they have begun to crack.
Grady White Rod Holders
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Try your local dealer.
However, I just looked at a picture of the ones on my 2004 209. Two of mine are cracked as well. I going to try Schedule-80 PVC Conduit and a can of spray paint from HomeDepot.
However, I just looked at a picture of the ones on my 2004 209. Two of mine are cracked as well. I going to try Schedule-80 PVC Conduit and a can of spray paint from HomeDepot.
Mlgrady20 - Since you were the first to bring this up, it's only right that you get Tuckers Rod Holders.
DUUUUUG said:
DUUUUUG I was thinking about it today while I was doing some work on the boat in the driveway how much of a pain they are. I decided to take them off and leave them off for good. But Tucker that would be nice if you wanted to give them to me! I am going to get a T-Top put on in the fall before I put the boat away for the year so I will have no need for them and the rods will not fit under it anyways. Granted they are nice to have but when I am not fishing (which is never really the case) and have friends, family and my girlfriend on the boat they seem to get in the way of sitting down so I am told. I guess I can afford to bring a few less rods out now lol. I was able to find the under gunnel replacement straps to hold my rods in place because my old ones snapped. Does anyone who owns a 209 have a T-Top on their boat? If so was it from the factory or purchased after? What are the thoughts on a T-Top for the 209.
Had a T-Top on my Escape and loved it. Boat came with a bimini which was a PIA, freakin' straps in the way of boat pole, crabbing nets, fishing rods, kids heads, etc. Nothing to grab onto when boarding the boat. It was aftermarket and about $3500 installed but worth every penny. I don't think I recouped my money when I sold the boat but what else is new. Yea, the wife walked into those rod holders and lost a piece of skin on her leg so they were off ASAP. Filled the holes with Marinetex. Anybody want them let me know, pay shipping and they're yours. I just need to find them in the attic. Anything to help out a Grady man.
Tucker, thanks for the offer but I am probably just gonna take them off after your and Mlgrady's comments.
Mlgrady, Below are pictures of the T-TOP I just had installed in January. Mine was around 3000.
The T-Top is a great addition
Mlgrady, Below are pictures of the T-TOP I just had installed in January. Mine was around 3000.
The T-Top is a great addition
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Had it installed by Moubray and Company in Kilmarnock, VA.
Randy Moubray is very talented and very easy to work with. Here is a link.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moubray-C ... ?sk=photos
Randy Moubray is very talented and very easy to work with. Here is a link.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moubray-C ... ?sk=photos
The frame is very similar to mine, except on yours there's a diagonal support right at eye level if you're sitting down. That would bug the heck out of me. Your top is better than mine. I had a canvas top.
The last guy that said something negative about my boat......well.....I made em' Walk-the-Plank Arrrrgggh LOL
Since the whole T-Top installation was new, the Hard Top was only about $200 more than the canvas.
Since the whole T-Top installation was new, the Hard Top was only about $200 more than the canvas.
Oops, sorry! Forgot the code. "The wife, free game, talk bad about my boat and you got problems"
Forgot to ask. What's the max HP for the new Escapes. The old ones were 225. Did they beef up the transoms?
I recall reading 225HP Max.
My boat has a 200HP. But I also remember reading that you didn't want less than 200 due to performance.
My boat has a 200HP. But I also remember reading that you didn't want less than 200 due to performance.