Mounting the Downrigger on the Base

MOUNTING & SETUP

Decks thinner than 1/4"

Use a Cannon Deck Plate to prevent deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". Use the deck plate as a template to mark the hole locations.

If access to the underside of the deck is not available, the deck plate can be mounted using screws and wellnuts. Drill 1/2" holes. Use four 1/4”-20 x 2" flat head screws and four wellnuts to mount deck plate as pictured. Tighten the screws so the wellnuts are firmly compressed.

Where the underside is accessible, mount the deck plate using screws, nuts, and washers. Drill 9/32" holes. Use four 1/4”-20 x 2" flat head screws, nuts and washers (flat and lock). Fasten plate to deck as pictured. To secure the low-profile base to the deckplate use four 1/4”-20 x 1 1/2" truss head screws.

	Cannon Deck Plate
Deck Up to 7/16" Thick	Base
	Deck Thicker Than 7/16"
Wellnut	Washers, Screws,
	& Nuts

NOTE: When using the telescopic boom, we strongly recommend the use of a deck plate on all boats to provide adequate stability for the downrigger.

FOR Uni-Troll 10 and Uni-Troll 10 TS:

The Low-Profile Swivel Base mounting follows Low-Profile Swivel Base the same procedure as for the deck plate except

that four 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" truss head screws are used to fasten the mounting base and four additional 1/4"-20 x 2 1/2" truss head screws fix the swivel base to the boat deck.

Slide the bottom of the frame over the lip of the base, with the boom outboard or facing the stern. Move the frame over the base until the latch clicks into place. If properly seated, the frame should completely cover the base.

CAUTION: If not fully seated, your downrigger can be dislodged from the base.

Tip: Periodically check base to ensure integrity. The base should be replaced at least every 5 years.

Latch