Drilling flush Scotty mounts

Nice job Jammer.   Save yourself a lot of stress and heartache and lose the spade bit, hit up Harbor Freight and pick up a cheap "Step drill bit"  drills perfect holes with no issues every time.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-96275.html

Are you guys costing the bottom of the flush mount with marine goop or silicone before bolting it down?

I did. There is is no downside other than the cost which is minimal. I wanted a watertight seal. I also coated my backing and threads on the bolts. Belts and suspenders.

I put my round flush mounts over the stock pole holder hole so i didn't even have to drill a big hole, just 4 rivet holes... One hole is awkwark to get on a flat surface so an extra long rivet is nice.

Nice job Jammer.   Save yourself a lot of stress and heartache and lose the spade bit, hit up Harbor Freight and pick up a cheap "Step drill bit"  drills perfect holes with no issues every time.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-96275.html

That is nice Jammer! never thought of putting a mount there..duh..

 A hole saw would work nicely too

Would never thought of drilling over the hatch OR over the useless to me rod holder hole! Good stuff!

I put my round flush mounts over the stock pole holder hole so i didn't even have to drill a big hole, just 4 rivet holes... One hole is awkwark to get on a flat surface so an extra long rivet is nice.

Brilliant idea. I may have to steal that idea from you.

Jammer, great job. I am always excited to read one of your posts. They are always incredibly informative, thorough and well documented. I always learn from your posts. Thanks for all of your effort!

Jammer, Nice job. i wish I saw this last week before I mounted mine.

willbd

Well, both mounts are in. And they look mighty fine if I may say so myself.
Boy am I glad that's over with. Drilling two 1 3/8 inches into my kayak was NOT fun.