Help outrigger location

[Hammer n tongs]

I have a Quintrex 530 top ender, side console, and I'm looking at installing it with outriggers so I can increase my spread of lures while trawling, the issue I have is choosing a location for the outriggers, my option will be either front or back of the boat, can anyone give me advice on best positioning ? The outrigger I'm looking at is 14ft,

I don't mind putting it up the very front, but worried about bouncing.

On the back might seem like an option but being an open boat it breaks up the fishing area, and will make it difficult to pull a large fish to the side of the boat.

Please help

[LeoB]

G'day mate

A mate and I fitted reelax outriggers to his quinny 530 spirit. We mounted them just back from the cabin and so far have worked a treat. Will be over there Sunday so will get some pics if you're keen? Just pm me your email. We were advised by a mate against mounting them too far forward as in a sloppy sea they can bounce around too much.

What sort of bases did you get? The reelax bases are great! Also under the base we have mounted the thickest, biggest piece of plastic kitchen cutting board we could fit to help distribute the weight into the gunnels better. We were guna use plate aluminum but were advised against it as the cutting board flexes with the gunnel better so as not to cause metal fatigue at the edge of the plate.

Cheers Leo

Cheers Leo

[Hammer n tongs]

I have not decided but will most probably go for reelax, photos will be great I'll pm you my email

[Yarraone]

G'day mate

A mate and I fitted reelax outriggers to his quinny 530 spirit. We mounted them just back from the cabin and so far have worked a treat. Will be over there Sunday so will get some pics if you're keen? Just pm me your email. We were advised by a mate against mounting them too far forward as in a sloppy sea they can bounce around too much.

What sort of bases did you get? The reelax bases are great! Also under the base we have mounted the thickest, biggest piece of plastic kitchen cutting board we could fit to help distribute the weight into the gunnels better. We were guna use plate aluminum but were advised against it as the cutting board flexes with the gunnel better so as not to cause metal fatigue at the edge of the plate.

Cheers Leo

Cheers Leo

Hey mate i am keen to see some photos as i am thiking of putting some outriggers on my boat

[brickman]

if you can wait till xmas we'll have outrigger bases and poles for under half the price off relax were buying directly from the manf.so you not paying any overheads we garantee these units as there top quality cheers gary

Edited November 25, 2011 by brickman

[Yarraone]

if you can wait till xmas we'll have outrigger bases and poles for under half the price off relax were buying directly from the manf.so you not paying any overheads we garantee these units as there top quality cheers gary

Please pm a price, if they are under half price I am in for sure...I have sewnt you a pm with details of my boat thanks

[Hammer n tongs]

Hi, please pm me a price aswell, as I'm supposed to meet up with someone and buy mine today!

[brickman]

they will be around $500.00 for the bases and poles thats 2 bases and 2 poles we hope to be under $500.00 but i still have to pay duty and port handling fees and transport fees so were not sure on the exact price till there hear cheers gary

[Yarraone]

they will be around $500.00 for the bases and poles thats 2 bases and 2 poles we hope to be under $500.00 but i still have to pay duty and port handling fees and transport fees so were not sure on the exact price till there hear cheers gary

and the rigging will be extra???

[brickman]

havn't been able to do a deal with the supplyers as yet but were talking to lee tackle and perco regarding the rigging if that fails rigging can be sorsed on the net there are many options cheers gary

[LeoB]

G'day guys will send the photos through in about an hour...left my camera at his house...yeah I'm dumb haha. I took photos of the rigging as well. We paid a bullshit amount for the rigging to be done and chopped and changed them to suit our needs a bit better.

Cheers Leo

Cheers Leo

[Hammer n tongs]

Thanks Leo

Can't wait