Downrigger mounts

[Kokaholic]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.