Adjustable Scotty Rod Holder Plate for Track mounts

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As a passionate kayak fisherman who spends most of his time trolling for salmon, I faced a major first-world problem. I absolutely love the Scotty mounts and Orca rod holder - especially with the Scotty Slip Disks - but with only 30 degrees per slot on the rod holder base (12 positions), my rod tip was either too far forward or too far back. Not to mention that it was slightly different on my Hobie Outback versus my Hobie Revolution since the track mounts were in various positions. I got bored one rainy winter day about four years ago and designed a mounting plate with two 15-degree arced slots at each of the two track mounting points, giving me complete adjustability. I tested two prior versions for approximately two years before coming up with this final version, which has served me well over the past two years. I'm thrilled to share it with others, as I believe it's worth sharing. It should also work seamlessly with a Ram mount. I've included a .dxf file that can be cut using a laser or CNC mill and a .pdf file that is to scale if printed on 8.5 x 11 paper and one for A4 that can be used for hand cutting and drilling. The inner circles are designed for #10 stainless steel flat head screws, while the outer circles represent the outer boundaries of an 82-degree countersink needed for the screws. Your screw length may vary depending on your stock thickness; I've made some 1/4 inch thick and 3/8 inch thick models. I prefer the 3/8 since the screw heads are countersunk, but the one I've used for the past two years is only 1/4 inch thick. Tap Plastics has a scrap bin (at least where I am) that offers off-cuts of HDPE (Starboard), or you can use an old plastic cutting board. For those interested in 3D printing, you'll need to convert the .dxf file; I never created a 3D model since I had no intention of printing it due to concerns about the durability of a 3D printed part holding up to a salmon. For those who enjoy CNC porn, here's a video of how it was cut from a "just big enough" piece of scrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kIYEZmf0g