Islander planer board setup

[power dive]

I just picked up a starcraft islander hard top. Im trying to figure out the best way and spot to mount my planer reels any help would be appreciated thank you.

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[Adk1]

Mine are mounted on the rail. Wouldn't be easy with a hardtop though I wouldn't think

[Trouthunter]

IS IT A ISLANDER 26 OR 22  EITHER ONE MOUNT TO HARDTOP

[power dive]

Its a 22 I was thinking of mounting them on the hard top but didn't know if that was strong enough. How would you mount it there?

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[PD Buoy]

On my old Islander 22 ft hardtop, I had the reels mounted rear of the hardtop and three ft masts mounted via rail mount rod holders toward the bow with big jon pulleys attached to the masts. Worked great and fished that way for 20 years.

[joe crow]

Mine are on a one ft.bigjohn mounted on the top and rocket launcher. I can stand on the dog house and reel them with no problem u can pull the line down to clip your realise with no problem good luck with your new ride

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[power dive]

Thanks guys.

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[power dive]

Im just worried that my boards will crack my hard top or something.my boards pull really hard maybe to hard!

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[joe crow]

I put a peace of three quarter placetick board top and bottom by longer bolts and counter sink the top and and I used 4 wing nuts to take it off when I travel

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[Adk1]

I will mention that the higher u get the reels the better off u will be. In high waves if the line is too low it will catch in the waves and affect how far out the board can go

[FleetTracker]

I will mention that the higher u get the reels the better off u will be. In high waves if the line is too low it will catch in the waves and affect how far out the board can go

Reels should be conveniently located. Pulleys should be as high as possible. I'm sure that's what you meant Adk1.

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[power dive]

What kind of pulley should I get im use to running a mast setup

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[TileMan Dan]

Look at the type Great Lakes Planers sells.

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[steelfire]

I purchased the Charter Capt package from Great Lakes Planners and it works great. Planner reels are in an easy spot to reach and the pulleys are high enough so that even in the roughest seas the planner line is high and out of the waves.

[power dive]

That is a sweet set up!

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[power dive]

I need to find some clamp on pulleys.

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[Adk1]

Reels should be conveniently located. Pulleys should be as high as possible. I'm sure that's what you meant Adk1.

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Yeah that is what I guess I meant however u just gave me an idea to better my system! Man, always learning!

[FleetTracker]

Yeah that is what I guess I meant however u just gave me an idea to better my system! Man, always learning!

Saweet!!!! Haha

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[KJ Louise]

Here's a view of mine set up, get the mast as far forward as you can and as high as you can. I used small pulleys found at Home Depot.

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