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Mounting Instructions
All Scotty electric downriggers mount on the Scotty # 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 o
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 flat 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
PAGE 15 FOR
OPTIONAL MOUNTS.
¼" MAXIMUM TO
INSIDE EDGE
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