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07-14-2020, 04:52 PM
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Newbie
City: Vancouver
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 1988
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 4
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Downrigger mount for a GB36
Hi
I recently bought a 1988 GB36 and want to install a downrigger but am not sure the best way to avoid harming the bright work. If anyone has done this could they share hints/pictures. I am looking at putting it at the aft corner.....
Thanks
Martin
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07-14-2020, 10:55 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
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Welcome to the forum, but I've taken the liberty of moving your post to a section when it will attract more attention.
However, to prepare you for what's to come, might I enquire what you want a down-rigger for, and a description of what it is expected to do. Then you'll get hopefully more helpful responses than just, "what's a down-rigger..?"
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07-15-2020, 07:55 AM
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Guru
City: La Conner Wa.
Vessel Name: Sea Fever
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
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Not sure where to begin here. Downrigger's need to be mounted securely. There will be a 10-12 pound led ball hanging off the end of the boom and with wave action or the possibility of getting it snagged on the bottom you could rip it off the boat and loose everything.
So the mount that the downrigger will mount on to needs to be bolted thru the deck using large fender washers on the underside. You will need to drill thru the deck to mount it. The mount stays on the boat and the downrigger attaches to that when you want to go fishing. When not fishing you will remove the downrigger and stow it away. Of course if you decide to remove the mount there will be four 1/4 inch holes in the deck that will need to be dealt with. Also, if you get a electric downrigger there will be wires to run and a plug to mount.
If you look at Scotty downriggers (made in BC), you will find many possibility's for mounting them. Here is a link: http://scotty.com/downriggers-mounts-and-accessories/
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07-15-2020, 09:26 AM
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Newbie
City: Vancouver
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 1988
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 4
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fishing
thanks - I used to have a bayliner and fished using an electric downrigger - with some success. Moving up to the Grand Banks I was looking at where to fit it. I do have the electric socket available so power is no problem.
I assume there must be some people out there who have worked out the stress of the downrigger and the lead ball and have created a solution I could copy?
THanks
Martin
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07-15-2020, 09:28 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Not sure what your rails look like but I've seen many with boards ( think plank)added either across the stern on smaller boats or across the corner on larger ones.
Padded to not mar rails and bolts through a bottom piece to clamp them in place. Std down rigger mtg brackets installed on the board.
Looks a little redneck if done crude but can be fancied up with a little imagination. Useful if you only use them once in awhile vs frequently and have room to store it when not needed.
The other possibility is a HD rod holder with the rigger mount attached to a tube that fits the rod holder.
A few pics of your aft corners might help
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07-15-2020, 09:34 AM
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Newbie
City: Vancouver
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 1988
Join Date: Mar 2020
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great point - here is a photo of the where I was hoping to attach it
thanks
Martin
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07-15-2020, 10:42 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dawesmg
Hi
I recently bought a 1988 GB36 and want to install a downrigger but am not sure the best way to avoid harming the bright work. ....... I am looking at putting it at the aft corner.....
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Make sure that your fish finder can see the actual location of the the ball when lowered.( I would not be concerned with harming the brightwork.)
https://www.google.com/search?q=down...w=1671&bih=899
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07-15-2020, 01:04 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
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Most of the bigger boats around here use the Scotty right angle mount.
http://scotty.com/product/no-1025-ri...-gunnel-mount/
It can then rest on the gunwhale with a piece of carpet to protect the brightwork. Just a small black plate remains when removed. What is nice is that the bolts are in shear on the vertical side of the cockpit while it rests on the gunwhale. Some have used a teak spacer plate behind the Scotty mount in order to clear the gunwhale cap.
This is what I have, but I do not have brightwork on my gunwhales, so no carpet. I do not have enough clearance to use a swivel mount when on the gunwhales and below the rail. No biggee, I just tip them up and use a loop of rope to hold them in position when not deployed. I usually just remove them as it is simple with just two thumb screws.
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07-15-2020, 01:28 PM
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Guru
City: Puget Sound
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Spy nailed it ....Again
There are a couple of other manufacture's of gunnel mounts, but buy local.
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07-15-2020, 01:43 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ka_sea_ta
Spy nailed it ....Again
There are a couple of other manufacture's of gunnel mounts, but buy local.
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Possibly.
But what i didn't mention is how much fun it may turn out to be to access the back side of the cockpit to properly mount the bracket. There will be some scratches on the forearms, some new curse combinations and a few nuts and fender washers in the bilge when it is all said and done. I always buy more fasteners than I need for this reason alone. I'll fish 'em out later.
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07-15-2020, 02:17 PM
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Guru
City: Puget Sound
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Spy
Possibly.
But what i didn't mention is how much fun it may turn out to be to access the back side of the cockpit to properly mount the bracket. There will be some scratches on the forearms, some new curse combinations and a few nuts and fender washers in the bilge when it is all said and done. I always buy more fasteners than I need for this reason alone. I'll fish 'em out later.
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That's why they 6 inch diameter deck plates and long sleeve shirts
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07-20-2020, 10:43 AM
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Newbie
City: Vancouver
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 1988
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 4
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solution
Hi Everyone
Thanks for your responses. Yesterday by chance I saw a GB36 being advertised. This one had been set up for trawling and in case anyone is looking for the solution here it is
Time to get out the black and decker.
Martin
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07-20-2020, 11:02 AM
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Guru
City: La Conner Wa.
Vessel Name: Sea Fever
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
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Perfect!
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07-20-2020, 11:14 AM
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Guru
City: Oriental N.C.
Vessel Name: true heading
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nice if you don't mind screwing into the rails. i wonder how they hid the power wires
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07-20-2020, 11:40 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dawesmg
Hi Everyone
Thanks for your responses. Yesterday by chance I saw a GB36 being advertised. This one had been set up for trawling and in case anyone is looking for the solution here it is
Time to get out the black and decker.
Martin
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Great solution!
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07-20-2020, 12:40 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timb
nice if you don't mind screwing into the rails. i wonder how they hid the power wires
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I'm sure that location & approach could be adapted to avoid screwing into rails.
Spacer just shy of rail thickness with a bottom board that clamps to bottom of rail. Rubber to protect and grip the rail. Thumb screws if no tools EZ on/off desired.
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2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
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06-03-2021, 03:34 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Queen Charlotte, BC
Vessel Name: Brigus
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 46
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does anyone know if the Scotty 1027 mount would fit over the rail in question?
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06-03-2021, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lynden
Vessel Name: Joint Venture
Vessel Model: 1978 GlasPly 2800 mid cabin
Join Date: Nov 2020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mvermeer
does anyone know if the Scotty 1027 mount would fit over the rail in question?
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Says it fits up to 1.5" railings.
https://scotty.com/product/no-1027-rail-mount/
Just for the record, Scotty High performance downriggers work well with 20# downrigger balls. Required if fishing deep waters of 200+ feet for halibut and kings.
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10-01-2021, 01:18 PM
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Member
City: Lake Stevens
Vessel Name: Sweet Thursday
Vessel Model: 1978 Albin 36
Join Date: Sep 2021
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Can you tell me the dimensions of the wood platform for the downrigger mount? Thanks
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