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Petty4life
02-04-2009, 06:01 PM
Hey i need some ideas on how to mount my downriggers on my boat. post some pic of your set up so i can look at different ways in doing it. thanks Pettythumbsup

SuperD
02-04-2009, 06:52 PM
Petty, I saw you bought Scottys and I have Cannons so I can't help you with a picture but I'll contribute this. Consider if you will ever have 4 riggers so that you make this mounting practical for the next step. It looks like you will have your own challenges working with a fish/ski boat so post some pictures of your gunnels and transom area so we can see what we've got to work with.

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 07:08 PM
i'd like to see different ideas even if they are different brands.

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?pictureid=531&albumid=2&dl=1226180837&thumb=1

I'm going to add a 3rd rigger eventually and have a bracket already on the boat for that.
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?pictureid=529&albumid=2&dl=1226180784&thumb=1

SuperD
02-04-2009, 07:27 PM
If your third dr will be in a rear corner, make sure that the side dr won't interfer with it when it is turned back for traveling mode. Often that means that the back mount be a little inboard on the transom so that the boom of the side dr doesn't hit the rear dr.

Kokehead
02-04-2009, 07:30 PM
Just get you some mounts like Mark has for his scottys. Just make sure you have room to work around your riggers when you do mount them. I Learned that one the hard way.

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 07:32 PM
Just get you some mounts like Mark has for his scottys. Just make sure you have room to work around your riggers when you do mount them. I Learned that one the hard way.

I've looked at that Kelly and they wont mount up. and would put bruises on my knees every time i walked by them

twisted lines
02-04-2009, 08:04 PM
I've looked at that Kelly and they wont mount up. and would put bruises on my knees every time i walked by them

This is a pic of my mounts with a rod holder installed and under it is how I would consider doing it if I didn't have any. Cut the plastic to length bore it and install the bolts covering the hole for the old riggers; If you are looking for a swivel I have a brand new one I opened the box for the base in the picture...Have the plastic and a couple lathes if you need help and it will work for you.......PS postage will be necessary!

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 08:32 PM
ok this is what i go. i want the riggers mounted between the 2 flush mounts

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=650

here is a pic of the gunwals with a tape on them
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=649

here is the mount i need to use
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=653

SuperD
02-04-2009, 10:05 PM
Do you have Tap Plastics where you are? They have a website if you don't. The goal here will be to buy a piece of lexan the same size as your mounting plate. You can create your own bolt pattern on the new piece of lexan to fit your gunnel and then mount the Scotty plate to the plate you've securely mounted to your boat. It doesn't even have to be lexan, you could find a 1/4" thick piece of aluminum and achieve the same thing.

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 10:10 PM
here is the problem with that

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=655

some idiot will smack themself on the plate

twisted lines
02-04-2009, 10:32 PM
Does this help?


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0046369013556a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=track&Ntk=Products&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

Kokaholic
02-04-2009, 10:32 PM
I would probably be that Idiot!

SuperD
02-04-2009, 10:33 PM
Not with the Scotty mount on top of it and a GIANT downrigger on top of that. I would assume your downriggers will be mounted 99% of the time?

SuperD
02-04-2009, 10:35 PM
Does this help?


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0046369013556a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=track&Ntk=Products&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1


That's the cadillac solution right there! But pricey like one too. If you do plan on putting the downriggers on and off, I'd definitely go this route.

Ron G
02-04-2009, 10:39 PM
These are Bert's Tackle DR brackets, they might work for your boat. I used them for my rear downriggers.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/Duckworth_fishing/100_2372.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/Duckworth_fishing/100_2367-1.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/Duckworth_fishing/100_2380.jpg

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 10:47 PM
would like to find a cheaper way to mount them. im going to run into sportsmans warehouse tomorrow and see if they have anything different

SuperD
02-04-2009, 10:51 PM
Are you really going to take them on and off? You bought those heavy lawn mowers and I bet they are on all the time. Your plate method is the frugal way to go.

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 10:59 PM
yes ill be taking them on and off, off while traveling and storing and fishing for wipers they will just get in the way.

Petty4life
02-04-2009, 11:42 PM
this post wasnt ment for just me i know a couple other guys that are looking at different ways to mount there riggers and are watching this post closlythumbsup

Digi-Troller
02-05-2009, 12:08 AM
Hey Jason, I cant recall if you've ever seen my boat, but its a fiberglass ski boat as well. My gunnels are only 4" wide, so I had the same problem. What I ended up doing was going with a gimball mount. Look them up on cabelas to get an idea. They are made by cannon, but cabelas has one too. I believe they'd work fine for your scotty's, but I'm not postitive. What you do is drill a hole and mount a flush gimbal rod holder. The gimball base then slips simply in and out as needed. Check sportsmans for their TiteLok brand rod holders (theyre cheaper, and work fine). I believe they also have the gimbal mounts for cheaper than cabelas.

If you want I could get a pic tomorrow for you. I really think you'd like this hook up, when the riggers are out all you have is a couple extra flush rod holders.

Petty4life
02-05-2009, 10:04 AM
Brett, your talking about something like this right?
http://freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10096/downrigger1.JPG

Digi-Troller
02-05-2009, 06:58 PM
Right on Jason, thats the mount I use on my two outside downriggers. Works great!

Petty4life
02-05-2009, 08:24 PM
well, i got a message from a friend not to drill any holes in my boat so he came over and looked at what i had and ill have pics next week of my mounts

HiTechKoke
02-05-2009, 10:33 PM
These are Bert's Tackle DR brackets, they might work for your boat. I used them for my rear downriggers.



Hey Ron - Welcome to the boards and than thanks for the photos on those mounts as I've seen them once before on a DW and wanted to determine where they came from. I think it was Sac ISE show a few years ago.

A quick Google search yielded the parts here:

http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0017411.shtml

Tks.
Kevin

vvBob
02-06-2009, 01:06 AM
I have two different set ups. One set like Ron G, & one Canon set.

Berts Track set up, I just finished these yesterday. When You take the mounting bases out you can slide a plastic insert in & it acts as a step. I bought a couple of extra inserts & cut them to fill in the track.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z145/vvbob/BertsTrack3.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z145/vvbob/BertsTrack.jpg

These are Canon mounts. Notice the SS plate under them. When I take the bases off the plate stays & looks very custom.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z145/vvbob/CanonMount.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z145/vvbob/CanonMount2.jpg

The Canon pedestal mounts are 4 7/8" square .

HiTechKoke
02-06-2009, 09:02 AM
Very clean looking Bob and great pics. This thread has turned out to be very useful as it is a common issue for a of people adding their own downriggers.

Did you use any backing plate on the underside or just straight bolts through the gunnel? Just curious and thinking that would help the rigidity of the mount depending on the gunnel thickness. It's probably just overkill though.

vvBob
02-06-2009, 11:20 AM
Hi Tech
I did use a backing plate, 3/16" steel. The track is 12" the backing plate is 5" wide by 18" long. With out the plate I think the gunnel would flex too much, especially if the boom is extended a foot or two.

I also thought security. I drilled & tapped a 1/4 x 20 hole in the middle of Berts fixed base. Drilled a mating clearance hole in the track. When I put the fixed base in the track, I install a security bolt in the 1/4x20 hole, this prevents a thief from sliding the base out of the track.

Petty4life
02-09-2009, 08:38 PM
Got my mounts. ill post pic of it this weekend when i bolt them on

vvBob
02-09-2009, 09:27 PM
It's only Monday......That's a loooooong wait, Petty

Petty4life
02-09-2009, 09:37 PM
It's only Monday......That's a loooooong wait, Petty

Sorry but ive been sick and only go in the garage on my days off. laugh hyst

vvBob
02-15-2009, 12:27 PM
Well it's Sunday morning, I anxiously await the Pic's Petty movie

Kokonuts
02-15-2009, 12:46 PM
I am getting ready to install my Cannon Mag. 10 HS soooo I would also like to see some picts.
I am going to use my Scotty Manual as a back up, I mounted it by making up a mount system using the Rod Holder so that I can move it around to anyone of the 4 Rod Holders that were mounted on the boat when I bought it.It works great & is easy to move around. thumbsup....Kokonuts

P>S> I just realized that I missed all the picts on the first page! My Bad!

Petty4life
02-15-2009, 05:31 PM
Well it's Sunday morning, I anxiously await the Pic's Petty movie

Sorry bob ive been really sick and just havent got it done yet. call me lazy...

vvBob
02-15-2009, 05:37 PM
Sorry you have been under the weather, hope you feel better soon......

SilverBullets
02-15-2009, 06:49 PM
Sorry bob ive been really sick and just havent got it done yet. call me lazy...

OK Petty, you asked for it!tooexcited
From Seinfeld, season 9, episode 174...
Get well, get well soon, we hope you get well soon!thumbsup

Kokonuts
02-15-2009, 08:35 PM
OK Petty, you asked for it!tooexcited
From Seinfeld, season 9, episode 174...
Get well, get well soon, we hope you get well soon!thumbsup

Bullets.....Are you really That much of a Seinfield fan? laugh hyst

Petty4life
02-15-2009, 08:43 PM
OK Petty, you asked for it!tooexcited
From Seinfeld, season 9, episode 174...
Get well, get well soon, we hope you get well soon!thumbsup

LMFAOlaugh hystlaugh hyst

Petty4life
02-19-2009, 07:22 PM
Ok BudweiserBob here is the pic of the mounts

http://www.freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10029/normal_IMG_0061.JPG

http://www.freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10029/normal_IMG_0062.JPG

http://www.freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10029/normal_IMG_0063.JPG

http://www.freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10029/IMG_0064.JPG

Petty4life
02-19-2009, 07:23 PM
Finished product
http://www.freeformfishing.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10029/normal_IMG_0065.JPG

Done with stainless steel

Petty4life
02-20-2009, 09:52 AM
Thanks to everyone with all the helpful ideas, that im sure helped more then me

Kokaholic
02-20-2009, 09:04 PM
Jason,


We forgot to try the 6" pedestals to see if they will put those at a better heighth. I will get one to you to try it an see what you think.

Yes, Pettys riggers are all mounted up! He and I spent about three hours on it today. We got all the wireing pulled, connecters on, crimped and shrink tubed, VHF radio hooked up and working, Lowrance LCX-27 hooked up and ready to go. A little clean up and a good vaccum job and she will be ready for the waterthumbsup

vvBob
02-20-2009, 10:14 PM
All right.....Looks good. Did you put anything under the SS plates for flexing??

I had to make a couple of brackets for mine as the Berts Track footprint was too small, & the Gunnel really flexed a lot.

Thanks for the pics thumbsup

Petty4life
02-20-2009, 10:18 PM
All right.....Looks good. Did you put anything under the SS plates for flexing??

I had to make a couple of brackets for mine as the Berts Track footprint was too small, & the Gunnel really flexed a lot.

Thanks for the pics thumbsup

I'm going to try it out without it and then see what it does and them add them if neededthumbsup

AFDan52
02-21-2009, 11:07 AM
I was going to ask the same question, about putting anything under the SS plate. I 'm thinking with the length of your boom you may get some serious loading with the DR weight and getting a good hit from a nice fish. This something I'm working on with my mounts.

SuperD
02-21-2009, 11:43 AM
Having my first boat being a fiberglass runabout, the plywood under the glass is like adding backing to an aluminum boat. Unless you hang a ball at 10 mph, you'll be fine.

AFDan52
02-21-2009, 10:09 PM
I went over to Petty's today to check out those new mounts he has on his boat . I was a little concerned about the length of the boom and overloading the top plate of the mount. But after talking with him and watching what little flex there is there , I like his set up. Good Job Jason.