Anyone know what these are?

[Hartley's boat]

Hi again y'all! I am working on this 14" Duracraft and I am wondering what these little things are for? They look like the are made to hold a pole of some sort...maybe a Bimini top? Also....they have screwed a flat top aluminum platform on both sides....has anyone seen anything like this ?

 

[gm280]

Can't say for certain, but some times folks install things like that to hold a selection of fishing rods for trolling for crappie or schooled fish. It fits into the hole on both sides and allows the person to set a lot of rods out. However, It really is hard to say. It could easily be for other things as well... JMHO!

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... 1st pic is an oar lock, the 2nd a piece of plywood, 'n the 3rd is 1/2 of a set of rod holders,....

 

[Hartley's boat]

Yeah.. I knew what the rod holder is because the other half is further up in the boat. I also know that flat thing is a aluminum covered piece of plywood and it is on both sides. I was curious about the oar lock and I appreciate the clarification on that. I was just wondering if anyone had any idea what they might have been trying to achieve with those platforms on the sides. I am going to pull them off of there because I can't think of a thing they would be useful for. Thanx y'all!

 

[ziggy]

i'm not a fisherman, but if i was, i might think that'd be a good place to cut up my fish and though the unwanted parts overboard.... if i were a fisherman.....

 

[southkogs]

Only a couple of things I can think of that those pads might have been useful for ... 1) maybe to act as a step if you sidled up to the dock juuuuuuuuuust right. 2) Maybe to help hold oars in place if it got rowed a lot and you didn't want the handles hangin' over the side. And lastly mighta' been an okay spot for cleanin' fish while you're out on the water.

^^^^ Fresh from the "Society of Wild Guessers."

 

[GA_Boater]

Have you head the saying "Fish or cut bait"? Hint - It isn't for part one. LOL

 

[southkogs]

Have you head the saying "Fish or cut bait"?

... obviously I don't fish for big enough fish! Makes sense though.

 

[Hartley's boat]

LOL! Yeah... I guess those could be used for that! I am yanking them off because the are in the way big time when I turn to boat over.