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Mounting Instructions
All Scotty electric downriggers mount on the Scotty No. 1023 tilt up mounting
bracket supplied with the downrigger. This bracket can be bolted directly
to your gunnel or on top of an alternative mount (for additional mounting
options see page 15). The downrigger can be mounted on the side of the
boat, the stern or off the corner. Downriggers work best if they are mounted
near the stern of the boat. They will work in any location but the risk of
tangling wire line in your prop while turning the boat is minimized the further
back the downrigger is mounted.
You will be handling heavy weights and setting lines and releases, ensure
your mounting location is convenient and safe for these operations. Do
not mount it where you have to reach or lean a long way to make the
connections.
The mounting bracket must be mounted on a at surface and the rear
of the bracket must be with in 1/4” of the edge of the gunnel so that the
downrigger brake handle has clearance for tilting (see diagram). Because
of the heavy stresses placed on the boat gunnel by the leverage of the long
downrigger arm, we recommend that a wood or metal backing plate always
be installed on the underside of the mounting surface. This spreads the
load and reduces damage to the boat in the event of a bottom hang up.
You should also consider rod holder mounting locations when deciding
where to mount your downrigger. Scotty Depthpower Downriggers come
with two types of rod holders, boom mounted and dual platform style. You
may choose to use the supplied rod holder as is, or mount additional rod
holders on your boat. Rod holders work equally well when mounted either
fore or aft of the downrigger.
NOTE: If your boat's
gunnel configuration
does not allow this
standard mounting,
see the optional
mounts on page 13.
1/4" Maximum
to inside edge
Note: If your boat’s
gunnel conguration
does not allow this
standard mounting,
see optional mounts
on page 15.
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