Cannon Downrigger Issue

[Ryno23]

My Downrigger is acting up, it's has a mind of its own all of a sudden. Goes up or down by itself.

Is there Somebody who works on them close to Sodus ? Or anybody have advice on what's wrong. Glad I didn't sell my older ones have a back up.

[Richard]

Sounds like a bad switch or water intrusion. I think the closest authorized repair center is Screwy Louis in Fair Haven.

[Ryno23]

Yeah. I was thinking maybe water got into it. Was hoping it would dry out and work ok. But nope still acting up.

[Richard]

I had water get into one of mine once, rotted the switch out. Mine would go only in one direction (up or down, can not remember which one). Replaced switch and resealed cover and I was set.

[Ryno23]

I had water get into one of mine once, rotted the switch out. Mine would go only in one direction (up or down, can not remember which one). Replaced switch and resealed cover and I was set.

Is that an easy fix? Something I could myself than ?

Edited July 5, 2015 by Ryno23

[5 more minutes]

Its easy.

[Ryno23]

What do you use to reseal it when putting it back together ?

[Jimmyi]

Use manual ones and you wont have an electric problems.  I'm looking to get another unitroll manual rigger.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Jimmyi

[Richard]

Yes it is easy to do. I just used a blue silicone "make a gasket" sealer. Below is a link to Fish 307 parts list. Find what you have for a rigger and look up the part. The switch you need should be around $22.

 

http://www.fish307.com/cannon-electric-downrigger-parts/