I bought two of these, one for each of our pelican mission 100 kayaks, they’re easy to install and look factory original. I don’t know why others are having difficulty with hole sizes during the installation. Just follow the instructions and drill a 2.5” hole. Our kayaks actually had factory markings modded right into the plastic showing where to drill and how to orient the rod holder once you screw it down. Now to find the time and energy to get out and use them. Read more

Got a couple, they worked out great. My hole saw bit was the perfect size, except for these 3 little plastic pieces on the underside, so instead of making the hole larger, I just drilled 3 holes where those phatic bits were were and it sat flush. I used the rivets, but it also comes with screws if you do not have a rivet gun. It does not come with a rubber seal if you need it, but in my case.. if water is high enough to get in the rod hole, it's also getting in the seat area already. Read more

Worked as described. Read more

I installed these on Lifetime/Emotion Guster recreational kayaks, took about one hour total. I agree with the other reviews regarding the included instructions. Just throw them away. For those complaining about the difficulty of install or how the instructions mislead them. This is a modification to your kayak, be prepared to modify both your kayak and the rod holder for your specific application. I drilled a 2 inch whole, then made it oblong with a rotary tool, had to remove some excess plastic tabs on the underside of the rod holder, and finally for fit and finish I used a heat gun to contour the rod holders to the shape of my kayaks hull. I opted for machine nuts and bolts over the included rivets.They look factory installed and seem super sturdy. Will likely order 2 more for the other side of each kayak. Read more

Perfect fit in my pelican mission 100 kayak. Good quality and simple to install. Read more