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Mounting the downrigger on the base – Cannon LAKE-TROLL User Manual

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& SETUP

Deck Up to 7/16" Thick

Base

Deck Thicker Than 7/16"

Wellnut

Cannon Deck Plate

Low-Profile Swivel Base

Washers, Screws,

& Nuts

Latch

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.

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.

Low-Profile Swivel Base
To mount the Low-Profile Swivel Base,
follow the same procedure as for the deck plate
with this exception: use four 1/4"-20 x 1-1/2" truss
head screws to fasten the mounting base and four
additional 1/4"-20 x 2-1/2" truss head screws to
attach the swivel base to the boat deck.

Mounting the Downrigger on the
Base

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.

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