Cannon 5 ST Downrigger Mounting on Boats, Installing the Base on Your Boat Decks up to 7/16 thick

Installation

Downrigger Mounting on Boats

A downrigger should be mounted wherever it is easy to operate and observe. You want to be able to see your fishing rod and to react quickly. So, choosing a good location to mount your downrigger on your boat is very important.

Due to the great variety of boats available, mounting your downrigger can be a difficult decision. Cannon has a complete line of mounting and fishing accessories to aid in your fishing experience. Before making any permanent changes to your boat consider what accessories might be used in your application.

Installing the Base on Your Boat

Decks up to 7/16" thick

Where access to the underside of the deck is not available, the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts. Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four wellnut clearance holes. Mount the base using four 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" truss head screws and four wellnuts. Tighten the screws so the wellnuts are firmly compressed as pictured.

Decks up to 7/16" Thick

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Typical Mounting

Locations

Decks thicker than 7/16"

For decks thicker than 7/16", or where the underside of the deck is accessible, mount the base with screws, nuts, and washers. Use the base as a template to mark the locations and drill four 9/32" holes. Use four 1/4-20 x 2" truss head screws and four each flat washers and nuts. Fasten the base to the deck as pictured. NOTE: Wellnuts SHOULD NOT be used on decks thicker than 7/16".

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Decks Thicker

Than 7/16"

Thick

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