Another Outrigger Question

[GetReel]

Miles: Here is my experience and I would defer to Don Battin on this, but I looked at the Tacos and the Lee's and went with the Lee's. Very simple and very well made. However, you may want to consider that I went with the "bolt-ons" on my hard-top and I would NOT recommend that install. If I did it again I would go with a "weld-on" bracket because its a pretty big pole that gets rockin in a decent swell. I take mine off when the chunk bite starts. Also,if you happen to torque down too much on the mounting plates to keep them tight [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] , you'll cave the face of the hard top material and you can't fix that easily. [img]images/icons/blush.gif[/img]

[Miles Offshore]

Thanx Jeff, I was looking at the Lee's again yesterday (and today) and I think these are what I am going to go with.Like Don, I have always been fond of Lee's products and have never had the first problem with anything of theres. I have a sheet metal/stainless piece in the middle of my t-top that I mount everything on. There are a couple of supports also located there that I belive would support the weight with a nice backing plate. Still under review- thanx for the comments

[Capt Skip]

Top mount is the way to go for me. I installed the Top-Riggers which only swivel up or out. Added the 18' XX-heavy poles, have them double rigged in criss cross fashion.
On the chunk I don't like coming ff the ball and feel the riggers up top are out of my way. They are also not in my way for gaffing, not in my line of vision when running or anything else.
Sell your boat and buy mine, all done [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[PipeDreamsMarine]

Hey guys.. Just one thing for all of you with molded tops.. Make sure you get the bottom brace weld in. If not your gonna flex your top to death. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Jeff I think your allready seeing this [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] . Molded tops really need to have that lower bracing put in. Solid cored tops(plywood or glass) for the most part you can get way with out it but tops cored with Airtex, Dyvinacell or Balsa wood won't hold up. Jeff if you get time, Bring your boat down and I'll be more then happy to put the bracing in for maybe say two cases of Coors Light. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] I'd hate to see that sweet top get messed up. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]