C.E. Smith Aluminum Clamp-On Rod Holder

C.E. Smiths new line of high polished aluminum clamp-on rod holders offer a great alternative to stainless steel. These rod holders are constructed of marine grade aluminum that has been 100% anodized for functionality and style. These rod holders feature a super strong 3/8 thick blade, rugged welded 1/3 tall gimbal bar, and a 1-5/8 inside diameter with a flared opening to make it easy to insert a rod in the holder. The taper liner and the addition of a rod security hole in the blade ensures that your valuable rods are protected.These aluminum clamp-on rod holders are precision machined to create an exacting slip resistant fit on marine aluminum boat rails and tower, and they prevent the risk of welding heat damage to any cables inside. With 5 available sizes in both vertical and horizontal clamps, complete with 316 stainless screws, these clamp-on rod holders are ideal.

Rail Fitting

To accurately measure your rails, please refer to this Our stainless models all come with two clamp fitment liners so each model fits 2 rail sizes. Typically one pipe size and one actual OD size. Stainless is very hard and will scratch rails. Also a stainless clamp on an aluminum rail will cause white rust, galvanic corrosion. The special plastic liners electrically insulate the stainless from the aluminum.

For aluminum rails, our new aluminum models DO NOT come with any clamp liner. Aluminum clamp on aluminum railing will not scratch because aluminum is soft. At this time, there are no fitment liners for the new aluminum clamp-ons to fit any rail other that schedule 40 pipe sizes.