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PapaDave · 07-08-2011, 07:25 AM

RAM makes a ball that does that very thing, comes in two sizes, 1 inch and 1-1/2 inch. Basically they have a screw that you tighten down that wedges the ball in existing flush rod holders. I know they have these at Dana Point Jet Ski, I am thinking of getting one to mount a camera.

jaycee386 · 07-08-2011, 07:39 AM

PapaDCH I saw that on the Ram website. But I didnt see anything in between the ball and screw that would expand to fit snug to the hole. Do you have to drill a hole on the bottom of the flush mount to tighten it down into the flush mount hole.

Lets_Fish · 07-08-2011, 08:26 AM

If you are talking about the "Wedge mounts" they fit a hole 7/8" - 1" diameter only (sail mast), not the larger hole of the molded rod holders on the Outback.

You can purchase the Hobie Rod Holder Extensions and cut them down, weld/glue some plastic or something else to it to be flush with the deck, then bolt on a ram ball/ram rod mount. This way they are removable and you still have the flexibility to turn your rod to whichever direction you wish.

Here are a few links showing the items:

Ram Wedge mounts

1-½" Ball http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx

(Don't use this if you plan on using the molded rod holder positions).

Look here for what Ram has in their catalog http://www.ram-mount.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx Lots of good stuff.

Hobie Rod Holder Extensions http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...Extension.html You can get these at OEX and Fastlane also.

tagyak · 07-08-2011, 09:20 AM

i wanted something like what you are describing jaycee. i had inquired with iceman about if ram could come up with a wedge mount for the molded rod holders on the hobies, but i had not heard back from him regards to what they may have said.
hopefully ram will be able to make a wedge mount that fits into the molded rod holders. i think that will allow for the hobies guys to utilize it better for other things without having to drill into the shell.

coxtanker421 · 07-08-2011, 09:42 AM

great info Papa. thx

Matar · 07-08-2011, 11:21 AM

From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.

jaycee386 · 07-08-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matar

From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.

How did you join the PVC to the cap and the ball mount to the cap? did you use glue, if so what type?

07-08-2011, 07:25 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	RAM makes a ball that does that very thing, comes in two sizes, 1 inch and 1-1/2 inch. Basically they have a screw that you tighten down that wedges the ball in existing flush rod holders. I know they have these at Dana Point Jet Ski, I am thinking of getting one to mount a camera.

07-08-2011, 07:39 AM	#2
jaycee386 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southbay (hometown L.A) Posts: 40	PapaDCH I saw that on the Ram website. But I didnt see anything in between the ball and screw that would expand to fit snug to the hole. Do you have to drill a hole on the bottom of the flush mount to tighten it down into the flush mount hole.

07-08-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	If you are talking about the "Wedge mounts" they fit a hole 7/8" - 1" diameter only (sail mast), not the larger hole of the molded rod holders on the Outback. You can purchase the Hobie Rod Holder Extensions and cut them down, weld/glue some plastic or something else to it to be flush with the deck, then bolt on a ram ball/ram rod mount. This way they are removable and you still have the flexibility to turn your rod to whichever direction you wish. Here are a few links showing the items: Ram Wedge mounts 1-½" Ball http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx (Don't use this if you plan on using the molded rod holder positions). Look here for what Ram has in their catalog http://www.ram-mount.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx Lots of good stuff. Hobie Rod Holder Extensions http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...Extension.html You can get these at OEX and Fastlane also.

07-08-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	i wanted something like what you are describing jaycee. i had inquired with iceman about if ram could come up with a wedge mount for the molded rod holders on the hobies, but i had not heard back from him regards to what they may have said. hopefully ram will be able to make a wedge mount that fits into the molded rod holders. i think that will allow for the hobies guys to utilize it better for other things without having to drill into the shell.

07-08-2011, 09:42 AM	#5
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	great info Papa. thx

07-08-2011, 11:21 AM	#6
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	From what I am seeing the wedge mount stems are for 1" and smaller holes while the molded in rod holder ID is over and 1-1/4" and just smaller the an 1-1/2". To me these will not work. What i did was take a Peice of 1-1/4" PVC pipe and add a cap. Mount the ball mount to the cap and cut the pipe to legnth. the pipe will be a little sloppy so a little bit of heavy tape and a tight fit.