outrigger installation help

jughead · Apr-04-2008, 07:36 AM

I have a 2301 Striper and just purchased some 12 foot Precision Marine outriggers from Pete at the Del Mar boat Show over the weekend. Pete delivered them to me yesterday and told me where to mount the outrigger bases on the hartop but I forgot to ask him where the best spot would be for the small eye/ring bolt that the rigging lines attach to. There are two of these to each side. One positioned for trolling and one mounted in a different position for running. I will be mounting the bases in the middle of the hardtop. Any help/ pictures would really help. Thanks Jughead.....

shinerunner · Apr-04-2008, 07:47 AM

I hope you got the stiff precision riggers. The standards are too whippy IMHO.
I had the same boat. You will want to try a dry run in the parking lot hopefully with a helper. First set the riggers in the running position. You will no doubt put an eye at the back corners of your top. Tension your halyard to put a little bow in the rigger to keep it from bouncing when running.
Next look for the best spot for your fishing position. On that boat I think its on the gunwale, not great, because its in the way, you will be able to tell when you adjust the rigger to fishing position, so maybe you will find a better spot.
I would recommend the maximizer mount due to the pain in the ass factor of the basic mounts.
By pain in the ass I mean lift up and out to adjust, which sucks when the deck is pitching and rolling, while you are standing in that narrow gutter bracing yourself on the rail and hanging on to your top rail while simultaniously lifting and rotating the rigger base and you MAY (with maximizers) be able to get away with a single position for your halyard that keeps it out of your way.
Hope this helps