Holes in permy

[Iambjm]

I am getting ready to place the holes in my wheelhouse, I notice some have their holes very close together, reasoning? What are thoughts on how to place them? I am really grateful for all the help and advice I have received from everyone on the forum, without you guys/gals I wouldn't have been able to do this.

[fsnrod]

look where the supports under the are floor are then decide the best place for the holes.

[low277]

I like to keep my hole at least 3ft apart, what does everyone else do?

[MattL]

I personally like them as far apart as possible. But like stated above, once you figure out your floor plan along with the floor supports you will have limited locations that a hole will work out efficiently. You may end up having holes closer than you like.

Others may like having holes near each other to run a camera or flasher, or to easily fish 2 lines without getting up.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

In my house I have two holes I rarely drill out which are nice for beer, food, minnows, and whatever else you may want to keep cold.

[minnbowhunter]

In my house I have two holes I rarely drill out which are nice for beer, food, minnows, and whatever else you may want to keep cold.

Yep, me too but I drill one hole down a ways without breaking thru to water, I use it for my fridge, works for me.

[Rube]

Be sure to consider distance from the wall. Too close and it is hard drilling the holes. Take into consideration the auger handles, they vary in size and you will need some clearance or be prepared for banged up walls.

Distance between, as for me I have mine about 4 ft apart, not so close that I get tangled between lines, but close enough that you can visually see the bobbers. (when rattle wheels are not being used).

Yeah the unused holes do make nice coolers- as long as you don't let the "pop" freeze.

[jigginfool]

If you're in a 6.5 wide don't forget about your spindles for the axles. they are under your frame and get in the way of hole placement also. We nearly learned the hard way....

[Eric Wettschreck]

Frame supports have a lot to do with hole placement. Can't put one over a hole.

Here's my thinking, for what it's worth. Cut out as many holes as you can. Just because a hole is in the floor doesn't mean you have to drill it out. However, I've been on the lake quite a few times where I wish I had more holes in the floor. Better to have too many than not enough. Iffin you arn't going to drill it just keep a cover over it so you don't stumble into it and break an ankle.

Average depth of water actually matters, also. Where I live and do most of my fishing the lakes are anywhere from 5-10 feet deep. In shallow water like this you can place your holes a lot closer together than you can if your fishing in 25 fOW.

[low277]

Erik, good point about the depth. How far away from the walls are most of you guys putting your holes? Center of hole 12", 18"?

Thanks

[fsnrod]

Take the auger head in there before you cut the holes and see what you got.

[Iambjm]

Thanks for all the input, today is most likely gonna be hole cutting day.

[Bryce]

Haven't followed your build. If you have sandwich style floor, you will need to put in a spacer ring so you dont end up with soft spots around the holes.

[Iambjm]

Haven't followed your build. If you have sandwich style floor, you will need to put in a spacer ring so you dont end up with soft spots around the holes.

Sure now ya tell me

[Stick in Mud]

I hope you share a picture when you're done!