Looks like a nice and sturdy design, especially for those who are handy working with metal.
When I built a support bracket for the bow lights for my boats, I wanted to not have to drill into the boat at all. I designed a bracket that just slips on and is secured with a short strap of bungee cord. Despite the fact that it isn't screwed on, it's been quite secure (well, I haven't really tested it in winds higher than 15 kts, or waves higher than 1-2ft).
Just for comparison, the description is
here.
The materials I used were oak scraps and epoxy (and one machine bolt - which I left out of the drawings unaccountably). However, it should be possible to realize a similar design in metal.