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btfish

Posted 2/10/2015 7:12 AM (#752834 - in reply to #749807)
Subject: Re: Tuffy 1760

Posts: 410

Location: With my son on the water

Hey SmallJaw

I miss read your question Sorry. (I need to wear my glasses more)

The answer I gave you refers to behind the console by the drivers seat. Your question is how long of rods fit in-front of the console.

I use a 6'6" for a Poes Awaker/Jackpot. I have that bait on that rod all the time and I store that rod behind the console like I explained before. I never take it off and we grab that rod when the conditions are right. It fits well back there and we only use it on occation so we kind of forget about it.

In-front of the console the shortest rod I use is a 7'6" and the longest is a 8'6". I normally have a total of 3 rods up front. To answer your question I don't think any of those will lay flat on the deck (but the 6'6" does). But the point where the tip make contact with the console is very smooth and the tips do not extend out past the outside of the gunnel. So they do fit well and I mentioned I have a velcro strap there to hold them down. So my 8'6" fits with no problem and I am sure you could go longer.

I have been contemplainting cutting a round hole in the front vertical panel in the front and inserting either a plastic or stainless pipe that the butt of the rod would slide into but I just haven't figured out exactly how to do that yet. I would need to have the mounting collar on a bit of an angle which could be tricky. I am still figuring this one out but I have some other ideas. The reason I am thinking this is then I doubt you would need the strap. (To be honest I rarely strap my rods down because the ride in this boat is very smooth)

If Tuffy made a small change to the mold of the console they could manufacture a groove/slot for rods to lay in and add the feature to the front for the butt tips like I mentioned which would be a nice standard selling feature.

I hope this answers your question.

Enjoy your day.

Edited by btfish 2/10/2015 7:14 AM