Posted by gchuba on 07/27/14 - 9:59 AM
#5
Wing, I personally have my Cannon downrigger mounts directly on my gunnels. Each have 2 through bolts in the teak. I am not familiar enough with the Montauks if that is possible. I would stay away from the stanchions for reasons stated above. I would not want direct force on the screwed in hardware. We use 10lb. balls on my friends boat with no structural issues. He actually double reinforced (I did not give it a close look) one side for a crab pot puller that has the Scotty mounting system. Not the Scotty Pot Puller, but the Ace Pot Puller. Minimum use on the pot puller. Poor crab season at Bodega this year.
Garris