Locating downriggers on CD-25

pauls · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: Locating downriggers on CD-25

Any suggestions -- the stainless rails make a gunwale mount impossible without altering the rails themselves . . . what have people found to be the best approach?

Anita Marie · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Pauls, this is how I mounted my Scotty rail mount on our 25.

Discovery · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

Here is my solution on the TC255. I put the downrigger on top of the rail, along the radius, at the stern. I used starboard for the base and routed out the groove for the rail.

pauls · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

I can see how the first setup won't rotate on the rail, but how do you keep the second setup from rotating?

john211880 · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: Downrigger arm length

Brent, how long is the downrigger boom on your boat?

Sea Wolf · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject:

pauls-

I think the rail runs not only under the Starboard (plastic) base on the side, but that the radius turn and the cross-piece to the rear are also under that same plastic base, providing stability in both directions. The routing out of the plastic would have to include the curvature of the rail along the radius, making a 90 degree bend to match the rail shape.

Joe.