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    Scotty Downrigger mounting - gunwale or handrail?

    Sounds like a great idea. I looked at the pic you have posted. Is that on the 16 footer? Mine has about a 4 inch pvc pipe that goes from the cabin all the way back past the shelf about 5-6 inches below the top of the gunwhale. I wouldn't have room for that large a hatch unless I not only cut a...
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    Scotty Downrigger mounting - gunwale or handrail?

    Scott and retnavy; Thanks guys for the prompt reply. I'm sure thats what I'll have to do. Hate to cut a hole in my new boat but if it gets the new downriggers mounted, it'll have to be done. Now all I need is the snow and ice to melt then the fish better watch out! Bill
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    Scotty Downrigger mounting - gunwale or handrail?

    SPrice. thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunetly the 16 footer is apparently unlike the larger boats. There is no access along the side or even in the stern along the shelf. Its all one piece molded fiberglass. the only access is up in the cabin and it only large enough to run a few lines thru...
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    Scotty Downrigger mounting - gunwale or handrail?

    I am new to the c brats, had my C-dory now for close to a year. One of the reasons I joined was to get some advice about Mounting downriggers. I have a 16ft cruiser that already has 2 downriggers mounted on the very stern. Over the Winter I bought 2 Cannon downriggers with swivel bases, the...
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