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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). Downriggers can be mounted on either side of the boat, on the stern or
on either corner. 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 the
downrigger where you have to reach or lean a long way to make the connections.
The addition of a Scotty Weight Retriever (Scotty part No.3025) will lessen the
amount of reaching and leaning you may have to do.
Due to 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 High Performance Downriggers come standard
with either boom mounted or dual platform style rod holders. Another option
is to move the boom rod holder body forward on your boom to accommodate
even more rod holder options available from Scotty. 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.
