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coldtrailer

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  1. Looks good.  I went a different (cheaper) way.  I bought Scotty 1101 downriggers that have a swivel base included and mounted the base behind my back track...really close to where your rigger is in your picture.  All I have to do is take out four mounting bolts and remove the downrigger when not needed. The fishmaster already has a backing board under the gunnel but I added a stainless steel plate under the board and it seems really solid.  No problem to reach it from the back of the boat and the swivel is approximately 4 inches high already but when removed a plastic base is all that is left and is about 5/8 inches thick and isn't in the way.  Saved buying the piece of track and also the base pictured below.  Approximately a $100.00 a rigger.

  2. I have a Starcraft Fishmaster 196 am looking at downriggers for it.  I like Scotty's and am thinking about the 1101 with a 30 inch boom but I am wondering if the boom will be long enough?  The downrigger will be located about 24" from my transom.

     

    For my kicker would a long (Honda 8HP) be deep enough?  Will rarely be in reverse as this will be just used for trolling.  Thanks.

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