Finally got leaning post installed

[jayjysmth]

Finally figured it out. Kodak EasyShare made it a little more complicated. Thanks for all of your help fellas

[Miles Offshore]

nice looking leaning post- i bought my birdsall with the removable back with rodholders attached but if i were to do it over I would buy the fixed back similar to what you have- looks really nice powder coated too.

Hey Scott- love that sig dude!!!!

[jayjysmth]

I couldnt decide whether or not to add a backrest to my factory post but then I lost rod holders plus i couldnt get one to fix since the factory is so old. I WAS NOT planning on doing this but when I met with the welder he had this demo and basically is came down to price $200 + for just a backrest or a few $$$ more for a whole new setup plus cooler storage. It was a no brainer. Now i am just ready to use it. Curious to see how the powder coat holds up. Never had anything with a powder coat on it. Hope it works as good as it looks.

[Finesse]

Jay .. Try not to scratch the coating or it can/will blister. My radar mount is powder coated and where one of the mounting bolts goes through the plate it got nicked up and has blistered. Tef-gel is suppose to help prevent but I have no idea how well it works (or not)

if i were to do it over I would buy the fixed back similar to what you have-

Craig ... Why ??

and Thanks

[POON MAN]

I have done a fair amount of machined Boat parts that are powder coated for T-tops and the best Answer i would have is to use High density plastic washers between any parts that are added after the fact make sure they are thick and check them yearly

[jayjysmth]

Yeah that was my concern, the blistering. Hopefully i will not have to deal with this bc I will not be mounting anything to it. I am just worried about the scratches and etc. that it will encounter for fishing. Oh well I guess I will just have to wait and see. Anymore preventitive measures you guys suggest. Jay