Re: Downrigger install?
 

It's the same setup as mine.

If I are going to mount down Riggers on mine, I would install a hawes pipe just aft of the rodholder on the gunnel. Then I would glass in underneath three 10" 8/4 x2-3" white oak strips laminated face to face so that the edge grain was facing up under the riggers and through bolt the rigger mounts to those where the cleat is now.

That said, I would also check with someone who I trusted in such matters. Some serious aluminum plate maybe all they'd recommend. My thinking is torn fiberglass is much more expensive and inconvenient to repair than using a little overkill to begin with.

Just my 2 cents.

Re: Downrigger install?
 

Mine go in the 2 rear most rod holders.

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Here you go...

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I did see mounts that are made for the rod holders. How do those work? Are the secure in there and not to much pressure on the rod holder? Do you run yours off the side or straight back?

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Re: Downrigger install?
 

Go to your photo bucket. Click on direct link of any picture and copy it.

Come back to CSC...post reply, click on image and paste the direct link, and it should appear.

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Typically off the side. I installed 1/4" aluminum backing plates on the rod holders. I've never had any problems. I like the clean, flat cap look. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/DSC_1080.jpg

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Thank you Reelescape

If it is not to much trouble and when you have a chance, could you take some pictures of where the hawspipe is installed as well as were and how the cleat is installed below the gunnel? I also love the clean cap look . I also love how the hawspipe looks. Like a big sport fish. I a not sure if my boat was ever set up like that or not.