Adding Downriggers
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Adding Downriggers
I'm looking to add downriggers to the 'toon....one on each side. I've got a 20' Lowe Suncruiser that's the fishing model - looking for any and all advice from those who've installed downriggers on their 'toon. How mounted, minimum boom length, mount in front or back and so on.
Thanks in advance,
Rick
Thanks in advance,
Rick
2012 Bentley Encore SE 24 ft. w/115 HP Merc
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
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Re: Adding Downriggers
I actually have some floor mount risers for down riggers that I took of my old boat. They are basically about 2-3' long/high about 3" around (Stainless steel) that you could mount on your bow or stern and then they have a plate at the top your downriggers would bolt on to.
If you are interested, I can pull them down from my attic and take some pictures of them if you want.
If you are interested, I can pull them down from my attic and take some pictures of them if you want.
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Re: Adding Downriggers
we added them to the front of are toon this summer, i will take pictures next time we are out. I fabed them up from scratch with aluminum tubing and plates with the top section removable from the bottom. we are also going to use the same mounting brackets to be able to attach the barbaque.
2007 925 southbay tritoon inboard 5L mpi (260hp) factory underskining.
Re: Adding Downriggers
I developed a mount that actually mounts thru both the top and bottom rails along the side. They work well and hold up well as I found out a couple weeks ago - was fishing in 150' of water at 100' and out of nowhere I found myself in 32' of water. Broke the line on one downrigger - both bounced hard when downrigger balls hit but the mounts held up nicely - no damage to my mounts, the downriggers, and most importantly the rails on each side. I'd put up a pic, but apparently I need to put them out an the internet first.
2012 Bentley Encore SE 24 ft. w/115 HP Merc
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
Re: Adding Downriggers
I really would appreciate a photo of either of these pontoon downrigger mounts. Have been searching for a solution.
Are either of them for sale?
thanks
art
Are either of them for sale?
thanks
art
Re: Adding Downriggers
I could email you if you want - have 1-2 pics available.
2012 Bentley Encore SE 24 ft. w/115 HP Merc
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
12 separate bodies of water to fish within an hour of house for rainbows, cutthroat, browns, pike, lake trout, kokanees, perch, small and largemouth bass, whitefish and sturgeon.
Re: Adding Downriggers
I just got a new Walker downrigger that I plan to mount of the back of my new Sylvan 20' toon. I want to make the mount as simple as possible and plan to fashion a hardword platform that I can attach in the corner of the rail. I will post some pics as soon as I get it done.
2011 Sylvan Mirage 8520-4PTE tritoon, 25" tubes
2011 Honda BF 115
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2011 Honda BF 115
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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Re: Adding Downriggers
my canon's are mounted on the bow
Re: Adding Downriggers
I made some mounts for mine. Right behind the captains chair where you can adjust them while watching the graph. The prop won't cut the line there if a fish pops the release in a turn. Real solid,even stiffened up the rail.