Gorilla Locking Fishing Rod Rack - Mounting Instructions

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Mounting Instructions

The following instructions will help you to mount your Gorilla Locking Rod Rack vertically, horizontally or overhead to any sturdy surface. A pipe mounting kit, sold separately, is available for mounting to pipe structures without drilling or welding.

Tools Required:

·    Tape measure
·    Pencil
·    Phillips screwdriver
·    7/16” wrench
·    Drill, 7/64” and 3/16" bits

1) Check contents of package

Your Gorilla Locking Rod Rack comes with the following:

(9)   1” #6 flathead screws
(4)   3” #10 machine screws
(4)   2” #10 machine screws
(8)   #10 Flat washers
(8)   #10 Locking nuts

(2) Determine mounting location

The Gorilla Locking Rod Rack may be mounted vertically, horizontally or overhead to any sturdy surface. Through bolting with hardware provided is recommended. For overhead and horizontal applications, the rod support should be mounted 3 to 4 feet in front of the main body to support the rod tips. For vertical applications or where mounting space is limited, the rod support may be mounted 4 to 6 inches below the main body to provide additional support for the rod butts, thereby preventing excessive movement while underway.

(3) Assemble the Rod Support Assembly

Using a 3/32” or 7/64” drill bit, drill screw holes in the bottom (longest) edge of the Rod Support to secure the 3 Rod Support Mounting Blocks to the Rod Support. Use (3) of the #6 flathead screws provided.

(4) TEST FIT AND EASE OF ROD INSERTION / REMOVAL BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR GORILLA LOCKING ROD RACK!

Ensure that there is ample room in front of the Rod Support and behind the Main Body to easily insert and remove fishing rods.

Ensure that there is clearance on at least one side of the Main Body to remove Locking Bar (about 2 inches). Locking Bar may be inserted and removed from either side.

CHECK FIT OF ROD/REEL in Main Body before installing unit

(5) Mount the Main Body

Remove the Locking Bar from the Main Body to expose all 8 mounting holes. Position the Main Body in the desired location and mark the location of the mounting holes. Using a 3/16” bit, drill mounting holes. Mount the Main Body using the (8) #10 machine screws (2” and 3”) and the (8) washers and locking nuts.

(6) Mount the Rod Support Assembly

Note that the Rod Support Assembly has a left and right side (that is, the rod holes are not centered on the Rod Support). Align the large rod holes on the Rod Support Assembly with the holes in the Main Body and position the Rod Support Assembly. With the Rod Support Assembly in position, mark the location of the (6) mounting holes on the (3) Rod Support Mounting Blocks of the Rod Support Assembly. Mount the Rod Support Assembly to the mounting surface with the (6) remaining # 6 flathead screws. If mounting to fiberglass, a 7/64” bit is recommended.



Use, Care and Maintenance:

Your Gorilla Locking Rod Rack was designed to provide years of trouble free security and is covered by a five (5) year warranty against defects in workmanship. Rinse your Gorilla Locking Rod Rack with fresh water after each outing.

To Lock Rods:

Remove Locking Bar, insert rod butt into Main Body until reel is firmly seated in Main Body. Align notches in Locking Bar with locking bar pillars on main body. Tilt and slide locking bar into ‘T’ shaped slot in locking bar pillars. Slide Locking Bar so that lock holes in Locking Bar and Main Body are aligned. Insert any standard padlock into either locking hole (padlock not included). The Locking Bar is designed to be slightly snug in the Main Body to prevent rattling. No lubrication of Locking Bar is required.