try checking out the link to see a few How to's on Scotty products. it may save a little time and money

http://www.youtube.com/user/ScottyProducts#p/u/4/ZY7fFRddIoU

$52 and you are back up and running and you bitched about it? I don't know the last time I had a marine problem solved by $52.

not up and running. used downrigger all weekend. still have problem of brakes not working properly. they didn`t fix the original problem. when applying brake it still goes down another 20ft or so.

They must've installed the new "fishfinder braking system". When you tried stopping your gear 20 feet above the fish, the Scotty knew better and set your gear properly....

In all seriousness, I agree that you should have made sure the work would be done without charge before you left your DR there. My two cents...