Best Marine Anchors: How to Choose the Right Type & Size for Your Boat
A complete guide to choosing the right marine anchor — anchor types, sizing by boat length, rode selection, scope ratios, and best practices for holding in any bottom condition.
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Backing Plate for 70 Series Rod Holders
Backing plates are very important to have under every rod holder used for heavy tackle fishing. When the rod holder is under extreme load, regular nuts and washers can concentrate stress and cause spider cracking around your rod holders, or perhaps even tear through, causing severe gunnel damage. Smith backing plates distribute mounting bolt pressure evenly over 30 times more surface area than with standard washers alone. 2 sizes, one for 70 series and one for 80 series rod holders. Each size fits all 3 models of the series.
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