Boat accessories

[Scott Haddad]

Hi all, I recently acquired a vintage cruiser circa 1925,it had numerous accessories that were of that period most of which were not installed on the boat. I am going to attempt to post a picture of two fixtures that I need to identify. They are made of galvanised iron and are capable of tilting and swiveling. I believe that these items could be some sort of outrigger or (not really sure) rod holder, or I don't really know for sure what they are. Has anyone got the answer as to what exactly these are used for? [IMG]www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pa5427b68b3b08e8c969ce132ce2cf5fb/fb36ccb1.jpg.thumb.jpg[IMG]

[ 09-01-2003, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: Scott Haddad ]

[Scott Haddad]

Please follow this link to see the image www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pa5427b68b3b08e8c969ce132ce2cf5fb/fb36ccb1.jpg (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pa5427b68b3b08e8c969ce132ce2cf5fb/fb36ccb1.jpg)

[Paul Scheuer]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pa5427b68b3b08e8c969ce132ce2cf5fb/fb36ccb1.jpg

[Scott Haddad]

Thanks Paul, I hope someone can tell me what they are.

[Scott Haddad]

After thinking on the matter,I decided to do a patent search using the patent numbers which are cast into the fixtures. I have found out that these are flagstaff holders and were pattented on july,13,1900. That does not mean that they were only used for the intended purpose and I will probably give them a try at being rod holders. If all else fails try patent number searches..

[ 09-04-2003, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: Scott Haddad ]

[Donn]

Looks like they'd make pretty sturdy rod holders. Maybe pick up some clear poly tubing in the right diameter, and slide a piece down through the top to seat in the bottom. That'll protect the rod grips. You could even use the cleats to anchor a quick release device that hold's the line from running off the reel until you get a strike.

[ 09-03-2003, 01:33 PM: Message edited by: Donn ]

[Art Read]

Boat davits, perhaps?

[Paul Scheuer]

I'll bet the 1901 model had a larger base. Those dimensions look just about perfect for pulling the screws out of whatever they were attached to with any kind of load at all.

[Scott Haddad]

Actually Paul you are right, I noticed on the patent drawings that the footprint of the mounting base was slightly larger and shaped rather like a four leaf clover. As they are now, the base is a rectangle that measures roughly 2 3/8" x 3 7/8" I guess the inventer refined them with a few changes to make mass production more profitable through a simpler design. If I use them for anything, I most certainly will use through bolts.

[ 09-03-2003, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Scott Haddad ]

[nedL]

I'm thinking that with the adjustable bases & cleats that these are small outrigger holders. I'm talking about back when outriggers were nothing more than bamboo poles (anyone else remember them?). I know I've seen these way back in my memory some where, I just can't be certain exactly where. I even kind of remember "PERKO" instead of "INEEDA" cast into the ones I remember.

The more I think about it the more I think 'Yep, outrigger holders'. I'll bet if you get a hold of a Perko catalog from the '30's or '40's you'll find exactly these.

[ 09-04-2003, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: nedL ]