Mounting Scotty Pro Paks 1116 to Berts swivel risers?

[Gman]

I've upgraded to Scotty Pro Pak 1116's during the off season and will be mounting them to the Berts swivel riser base.

I will not be needing to use the Scotty swivel base nor do I want too as it will raise the set-up much high than I would like it.

Anyone out there done this or know what can be done to mount the Scotty rod holder base with the riggers on the the Berts swivel riser base, as the holes don't line up nor is there enough.

I think I have a solution and that is to have a friend machine an adapter plate/spacer. Thoughts?

Cheers,

Gman

[Dave B]

I mounted my Scotties to a Bert's swivel base. I may have cheated a little but if you take a sabre saw and cut out the back of the Scotty rod holder mount they fit over the Bert's swivel base fine. I left about an inch on either side of the Scotty mount toward the rear. I ran my downrigger rods in these last year and did not have a problem. I don't think the Scotty rod holder lost enough strength so that I could tell.

Dave B

[Gman]

by any chance do you have a pic or two you can post?

Cheers, G.

[Dave B]

I don't know that I could post pics on here with my limited skills, but if you send me an e-mail I'll send pics.

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Dave B