Downrigging mounts

[Scott S]

I just recently purchased a new boat(to me). It's 16 ft crestliner fish hawk. What's the best way to mount downrigging plates. My side gunnels are not very wide. Would it be better to have a board all the way across? If so whats the best way to mount it, and I want it removable. Any info appreciated

Thanks Scooter

[musky66]

Check this stuff out... http://www.trojantackle.ca/index.htm

[Radnine]

Anyone that would desecrate the angelic lines of the best fishing boat that the heavens ever had a hand in designing by festooning it with mechanical abominations to the fine sport of fishing, doesn't deserve to ride in it. Try steel-heading in a ditch somewhere ("tribs" I think they call them).

Good luck!

Jim

 

God carries this photo in his wallet

 

Edited August 15, 2009 by Radnine

[Scott S]

Anyone that would desecrate the angelic lines of the best fishing boat that the heavens ever had a hand in designing by festooning it with mechanical abominations to the fine sport of fishing, doesn't deserve to ride in it. Try steel-heading in a ditch somewhere ("tribs" I think they call them).

Good luck!

Jim

 

God carries this photo in his wallet

 

I'm not sure but I think you might need some help

Scooter

[Sinker]

Anyone that would desecrate the angelic lines of the best fishing boat that the heavens ever had a hand in designing by festooning it with mechanical abominations to the fine sport of fishing, doesn't deserve to ride in it. Try steel-heading in a ditch somewhere ("tribs" I think they call them).

Good luck!

Jim

 

God carries this photo in his wallet

 

 

 

 

PPFFFTT.......... ..........its not even a TILLER

[JohnAB]

Have to agree with Radnine, that is the boat, in fact looks just like mine!

[Radnine]

I'm not sure but I think you might need some help

Scooter

 

Good call! You're right I do need help - I've got this white stuff from dock bumpers smudged on the side of the boat that I can't get off - any thoughts?

Jim

[Scott S]

I use spray nine for everything. Not sure if you have tried this, but it's worth a try. Let me know how you make out getting it off.

Scooter

[Mike the Pike]

PPFFFTT.......... ..........its not even a TILLER

 

Ya if only it had a tiller

[Pigeontroller]

Wow, there should be a fine for doing that to a thread...

 

 

I made my own transome board, Big Jon makes one you can buy. I fasten it using 2 U-bolts through the mooring cleats on the inside of the gunnels.

 

 

 

Edited August 16, 2009 by Pigeontroller

[Scott S]

Thanks Pigeontroller!! I didn't really want to drill any holes. Don't no why I couldn't have thought of that. I have a nice piece of alluminum that would work perfect.

Thanks again Scooter