Downrigger mount

[Kingfish87su]

G'day guys I have finally received my Scotty downrigger mount and in the installation Manual it says to add a wooden plate under the gunnel to distribute the weight.

Just wondering if anyone has added the wood under the gunnel and how thick should the wood be?

Cheers

Su

[bookwa]

G'day guys I have finally received my Scotty downrigger mount and in the installation Manual it says to add a wooden plate under the gunnel to distribute the weight.

Just wondering if anyone has added the wood under the gunnel and how thick should the wood be?

Cheers

Su

[bookwa]

Hi Su,

A while ago I fitted one to a Bertram 25 and I used a piece of marine ply about 8mm thick and then a piece of marine grade aluminium sheet and secured everything through the two sheets. Probably overkill but it worked great--never moved!

cheers

[brickman]

a better option is 10mm plastic or nylon a cheap cutting board and cut that up or come down to my factory and i'll cut one for you for free as i have a full sheet cheers gary

[Kingfish87su]

Hi Su,

A while ago I fitted one to a Bertram 25 and I used a piece of marine ply about 8mm thick and then a piece of marine grade aluminium sheet and secured everything through the two sheets. Probably overkill but it worked great--never moved!

cheers

thanks a lot bookwa I went and got some marine grade plywood and sealed it with lacquer gonna install it on Monday for next weekend can't wait!!

[Kingfish87su]

a better option is 10mm plastic or nylon a cheap cutting board and cut that up or come down to my factory and i'll cut one for you for free as i have a full sheet cheers gary

Thanks Gary I wish I had looked back earlier :/ I already went and bought the plywood but thanks anywayz appreciate it mate

Cheers

Su