MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Our recommendations with regard to mounting locations are:
Downriggers work best if they are mounted near the stern of the boat. They will work at
any location but the risk of tangling wire line in your prop during a turn is minimized the
further back the downrigger is mounted.
The downiigger should be mounted in a location where
it
is easy to reach and operate.
Remember you will be handling heavy weights on and off and you will be setting lines and
releases. The downrigger needs to be convenient for these activities.
Do not mount
it
where you have to reach or lean a long way to make the connections.
A rod holder should be mounted close to each downrigger, but be sure to allow
clearance for the rod in the holder. Otherwise the butt of the rod may interfere with the
downrigger reel. Allow enough clearance so the rod can easily be removed from the rod
holder when you get a strike. Scotty makes several models of rod holders that work well
with our downriggers. (Inquire at your supplier.)
FOR MODELS NO. 1050 AND 1060
These models mount on the No. 1010 slide-in mounting bracket supplied with the
downrigger. This bracket should be securely mounted to the boat as shown below.
Slide downrigger into the mounting bracket and secure with lock bar.
We recommend that a wood or metal backing always be installed on the underside of the
mounting surface. This spreads the load and avoids damage to the boat, in the event of a
bottom hang up.
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