BFSC Kevin

Wayne - true Bob - true Jim - why crestliner?

There is no space to slide the t bolt in when I take off the cap. There gunwale goes right up against the transom. There might be a few millimeters, that's about it.

Thanks all for the replies. Moosebunk - hmmmmm I think Spiel likes it quite alot though. Radnine- I quite like that option too, but just that I would have a full board going across the boat which I only need the two riggers on. I already have 4 holders on the sport traks. Unless I decide to mount some more holders... but I don't need that many holders I think. Fish Farmer - Are you talking about no mounting them on the gunwales? But Lund makes brackets to mount downriggers on your sport trak/pro trak Spiel - I like this option because I would not need to drill but my worry is, the scotty 1116 can extend to 60inchs and with a 12lb ball at the end of the cable, would this flex it alot and be too much for my little boat? Hence I'm considering to do the board across the back, to disperse the pressures. Here is a better image of the sporttrak/protrack bracket... but that is on a wider gunwale.. so maybe that is a pro-v.. definitely not an explorer.. Fisherman - I agree CrazyIvan - That is true... lew - Yes Lew, I've seen it before. I quite like it and I'm leaning towards doing it that way. But wait, no cleats for the back for the boat? Or does he just tie onto the board... hmm.. I hope Dax sees this... Billy Bob - I have used it but not for long. I've put alot of thought into but I'm stuck! AHH Sinker - The gunwales are only 4inches wide. It is like a long hollow tube with no access into it, except for the 5inch opening that is used to bolt the cleats. When you look/feel under into it, you realize there isn't much space to bolt the tracks on either, even if there was access. With the sport trak(inside track) and pro track(outside track), there is about 1.5-2 inches of flat space remaining. That is not enough space to bolt a 6inch track with washers or plate really unless a track company is willing to drill the mounting holes closer together. Irishfeild - Wayne, these ones? I found them on traxtech.. I could do this.. How strong would this track be for riggers? They recommend you to use atleast 24 inch track. Boy.. this option can get very expensive. lol Need to by the t bolts, 36 or 60 inch track, downrigger base and cut off 1 inch hole to insert the t bolts. Yikes! And I would probably get some holders for the track instead of using scottys on the sport trak. After writing up this reply. I think I'm leaning towards making a downrigger board. #1 disperse the pressures #2 cost #3 I can make it, it will be fun? lol #4 This way I don't need to find a spot to drill and wire for the riggers' sockets And for those interested in seeing another thread about the downrigger board that was posted on OFC, here is a link

I heard that they flex quite a bit but I love the idea of mounting the riggers on the gunwale. I don't have a whole lot of space to mount the riggers on the side deck so I'm seeing what my options are... The rear square in the image below at the transom are at an angle, so I don't think that would be a great idea to mount the riggers there. The only space available is around the rear cup holders if I was to go with option b or c stated below. I have a Lund 1675 SS and Scotty 1116 propacks My options are... a) Get the lund sport track down rigger brackets. But they flex alot? b ) Get 6' tracks, 6' risers and mount that on the side deck. I'm guessing not so great since this person modded it and added a bar across(see option d) c) Get 6' pedestal risers by Scotty and mount that on the side deck, but that needs a bit more desk space One of the sturdier options but I need to find the space to mount them and bolt them securely. *the image below is a lund explorer 1725 with 1116 propacks, so it has more space than mine to mount them. d) Make a removable transom board. But I think that will get in the way and it will be a large piece of wood laying around when I'm not using it... I will also have to make a way to make it stay securely. I probably won't do it like the way in the picture below, using tracks then risers, then bar. I would just stick a board going right on the gunwale to gunwale with a bar supporting in the middle Opinions please?

For ashbridges you will need a harbor license to operate a motorized vessel...It is called the Power Vessel Operator permit.. you can check it here...http://www.torontoport.com/port_permits_intro.asp I think you need one if you operate a boat anywhere from victoria park to humber river and 1 mile or kilometer out from shore?

You will be fine out of bluffers

Your 16 footer should be fine on Lake O but make sure you watch what days you go out on!!

Bass Pro Shops® Leopard NFT Trolling Rods. Seeing they are $20 off at bps, I was thinking of picking a couple up. Any thoughts please? Link: http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-reg-Leopard-NFT-Trolling-Rods/product/10213060/-1650782

Look in the fine print... it says, " Not valid when combined with any other offers."

Amazing job Bernie!

Lebaron has $2 off coupon... http://lebaron.ca/pdffiles/web_promo/off2_torontoshow.pdf

I had the boat on driveway, no problem. I had the boat on the grass, no problem during the winter but got complained when it was spring. Ihad the boat in the back yard and got complained. Now the boat is in the back yard with pato stones under the tires, no complains yet for over a year. Screw this neighbor.

Yup.. I'm looking at my Lebaron catalog and lebaron's reg prices are at 199.94 and 148.63 for the patriarch and supreme xt. With club discount or no tax sale, its about the same as bass pro with the reel trade in deal. Meh...

Harry's 233 The Queensway S Keswick

fyi, i believe you can't use the foot pedal when using the ipilot for the power drive. but you can for the terrova

Where do I sign up for the flyers?? I would like to get them... Sorry brian for the high jacking

Amish vehicle FTW

from looking at the US flyers which are often very similar to the canadian one.. not much interests me this year.. again......

mountain co-op does i believe

As in pro j tackle at sheppard/warden?

I got a couple stradics and they are great. Now that I am looking at the ci4, the patriarch looks very tempting with the lighter weight and a spare spool.

Rapala F2 UL rods... http://www.rapala.ca/products/rapala/F2.php thanks

Yes they are that good. Ask Anthony. lol Yes I have some that I don't need anymore that I can give you

I used the Frabil panfish popper ones before where you need to thread the line through the spring and I found it to always freeze up. Verrrry annoying.

Hmm... I guess you could but I think it is best to have the spring parallel with the rod so it has that angle to it its the best spring bobber on the market!