JJBat150 wrote:
If I were to do it again, I would use a 241 deck mount.
I use Scotty rod holders for trolling. I discovered that when I got a strike and grabbed my rod out of its holder, I often pulled the rod holder part of the way out of its 241 deck mount. Fortunately, due to the orientation of the rod holder, I always rotated the rod holder 180 degrees after initially engaging it in the 241 deck mount, so the rod holder wouldn't come all of the way out of the base. I have heard of people who pulled a rod holder all of the way out of its base and then lost it in the water. I replaced my 241 deck mount with a 241L locking deck mount, which works really well and eliminates that problem. If you are using 241 deck mounts for trolling, I recommend that you replace them with 241L deck mounts. For through-the-hull use, don't replace Scotty non-locking flush mounts with locking flush mounts, because the locking flush mounts aren't sealed, and will allow water to get inside your kayak through the locking mechanism.
If you don't replace 241 deck mounts with 241L deck mounts, be sure to rotate the rod holder before seating it in place, so it is less likely to come all of the way out of the deck mount. It may be necessary to turn the 241 deck mount 180 degrees to ensure that you will rotate the rod holder before seating it in place.