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bmynbr

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What is this for
« on: June 23, 2015, 05:08:23 PM »
Can anyone tell me what these aluminum plates would be for. I have them on both sides of my boat, and there is another one behind these as a backing plate. I have seen other boats with the same things, just no idea what they are for

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Fish or cut bait.

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 05:22:48 PM »
Can't see the whole layout but they could be plates to cover an old mounting bracket or they're swapped out to attach a down rigger mount which might not be used all the time.

Hmmm...
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bmynbr

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 06:30:26 PM »
It is about a foot and a half from the back of the boat
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losos

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 06:44:36 PM »
They are to attach you aluminium magnet from fishing harness when fighting big fish.
« Last Edit: June 23, 2015, 08:35:04 PM by losos »
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bmynbr

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 07:48:26 PM »
Huh?  Lol :o
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Damien

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2015, 09:27:29 PM »
Loso is correct.
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Re: What is this for
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2015, 09:54:51 PM »
side mount downrigger brackets
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mikeyman

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Re: What is this for
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2015, 10:54:44 PM »
Downrigger mount. An L bracket would bolt in and sit flush with top and have a mounting plate or swivel mount...had this on my old boat...I think I still have the stainless L mounting brackets.
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