I originally cut the back cap off years ago, at the hawse holes, to access rotted transom and to convert from twin i/o to single. Glassed it back and thru bolted the entire topside to hull joint ) not sure if that encompasses the liner too ? ).
Funny you mention the rod holders. I removed these years ago for more room and just recently have thought about how they were as support. I might re-install them to test. I'm sure it adds support, but I'm looking for solid support as my new hardtop is making the gunnel flex due to windage and wave action. At first I thought it was the hardtop design, but I'm pretty sure it's the gunnel's flexibility ( When I stand on the gunnel and jump up and down on it, it flexes enough for the hardtop to shimmy ).
I think adding a few knees under the gunnels will tighten things up. But, I'm not familiar with this at all, and don't want to add any pressure points and want to do it right ( thinks like; does it get glassed on all three sides or do you leave space, can you glass to the liner, or should you cut through the liner and glass directly to the hull )
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