i had one crack this year as well and cable was down 90 feet... rigger was leaning pretty close to the brink. Did you call cannon to get a replacement? this swivel base was several years old not new.
Did a short trip right before dark 5-8pm. had a double on in front of the plant. dipsy out 315 and a rigger down 124. both green dot flashers. dropped the dipsy fish halfway in, got the rigger fish just under 20lb... keep hearing about the big ones being caught but they aren't biting for us. both hookups came in temp. tried on the inside of the pack for a while but the water was too warm top to bottom couldnt get below 64.
was out yesterday afternoon (8/24) til dark in front of the hi rocks and plant. out to 170 and everywhere in between into 120. could not get anything going. only went 1/1 on a dipsy out 315 with green dot spinny. i know some charters did good but didn't see too many fish caught. lot of boats out. screen was lit up right before dark down 70-90 refused to bite.