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Re: Use of OUTRIGGERS on MONTAUK 17 boats
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:52 pm
by glieux
I got what looks like a pair of outriggers with my 1977 Montauk 17. I'm just starting my re-power and re-fit, and I haven't used them.
Down Riggers on Montauk
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:37 pm
by ktval
Does anyone use downriggers on a MONTAUK?
If so how,do you have them set up?
Thanks.
Re: Down Riggers on Montauk
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:56 am
by Frogrock
I have used Scotty downriggers with rail mounts for years fishing for salmon in the Puget Sound and at Seiku in the Straits of Juan De Fuca. Scotty has a website. The rail mounts can be seen at
http://scotty.com/product/no-1027-rail-mount/. I like the rail mount because the board puts the downward pressure on the gunwale. I would not suggest using the stanchion mount. The stanchion mount would probably put too much pressure on the railing and stanchion.
Re: Down Riggers on Montauk
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:13 am
by lilwhaler
My 17 is not a Montauk but is like those in the video from Campbell River, BC. As mentioned the rail mounts works well. I use 15lb balls and never feel like the rail will fail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2krCtXX8Fc