#479676 - 01/15/09 01:20 AM
Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/30/08
Posts: 275
Loc: Seattle
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I am not usually negative, but I was pretty dissapointed with the way my scotty mounted. Its a new electric scotty and the swivel mount is garbage. Do i really want the four thumb screws that fall out and get lost every time I take it off? Why am I screwing down into blind holes with captive nuts that will fill with garbage over time? These dudes need to take a look at the penn mount. simple.
I know guys out there have made their own mounts, so lets see them. I am thinking about a pipe in pipe with a UHMW bearing. Help me out with good ideas for an aluminum boat.
Thanks!
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#479678 - 01/15/09 01:34 AM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
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Carcass
Registered: 09/26/06
Posts: 2312
Loc: Where ever Dogfish tells me to...
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Just take the one long screw out that holds the DR to the swivel base. Quick and easy.
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#479742 - 01/15/09 01:35 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: Irie]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/30/08
Posts: 275
Loc: Seattle
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I was looking for pictures of home made mounts that are better. No one has built any custom mounts?
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#479774 - 01/15/09 04:04 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: lovetofish365]
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Hahahaha haha ha
Registered: 04/07/07
Posts: 1884
Loc: Silverdale WA
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makes it nice to take on and off quickly for outside storage...c
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#479776 - 01/15/09 04:33 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: FishRanger]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 07/06/04
Posts: 1086
Loc: Everett
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Just take the one long screw out that holds the DR to the swivel base. Quick and easy. Thats what I do. The Scotty mounts work fine for me.
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#479817 - 01/15/09 08:32 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: ned]
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Carcass
Registered: 01/01/03
Posts: 2214
Loc: Post Falls Idaho
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I have had no problems with mine. I just remove the single screw to take them off, quick and easy. I switched out the wire pretty soon after buying the riggers. Now I am thinking about giving braid a go.
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#479850 - 01/15/09 11:56 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: Idaho Mike]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/06/01
Posts: 1195
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
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I don't take mine off much, so I haven't figured out that they suck yet. Anybody have a recommendation on braid to replace the stock cable?
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#479855 - 01/16/09 12:16 AM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: fishbadger]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/30/08
Posts: 275
Loc: Seattle
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Thanks you guys, this is good stuff. This is what my brother in law did. The downrigger is always mounted on a pipe and can be yanked in and out easily. I will post what I am building as soon as I get a photo. I went a diferent route, relying on the scotty mount and now I am sad. Dave
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#479898 - 01/16/09 02:35 AM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: Keeper]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 3068
Loc: Browns Point,Wa. USA
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Cannons might have a faster retrieve rate but they draw almost twice the amps and try and get warranty service... no thanks. Twice I have had emergency failures in twenty years of fishing and both times I was in and out in one day for no charge.
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#479958 - 01/16/09 12:45 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: JTD]
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Fry
Registered: 10/30/08
Posts: 35
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There is no problem with the scotty swivel mounts. They sell lock kits for the swivel mount. If you wanted to permanently mount the swivel, there are tamper resistant stainless fasteners. As for the cable issue I have not had a problem, but it is possible there was a bad batch.
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#480093 - 01/16/09 10:03 PM
Re: Am I the last one to realize scotty mounts suck?
[Re: mreyns_tgl]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 1844
Loc: Wenatchee, WA
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Wow...I've read like 20 "What Electric Downrigger to Get" threads over the years and Scotty's always win in popularity it seems. I've had my (3) 30" 1100's since 1997 and they get a decent workout (couple hundred hours per season). Rebuilt 2 clutches (I think) and changed wire once. No problems for me.
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