Swivel rod holder install question

[dave s]

I epoxied 1/2" thick Coosa and glassed a large section of 1708 under the rodholders and then a backing plate; stiffened up the boat a lot in that area.
I use an LP electric reel with 80 lb. braid and even when I get stuck on the bottom and pulling lots of drag, the cap doesn't flex.
LP also makes a rod holder brace that attaches under the rod holder.