[vroppelt]

OK, finally looks like I'll be able to tuna fish on my own boat this fall. Got the safety stuff taken care of last season, electronics updated this spring, and dumped the 454's for new Yanmars over the winter(just in time for $5/galllon diesel!). Last thing is putting the outriggers on the wagon. Got a set of standard wishbone mounts from noreast classified, and it looks pretty straightforward to install, but I was wondering if there is any 'formula' or guidlines for the mounting location/angle, other than simply making them accessable and looking good. Any suggestions??

Thanks,
Vin Roppelt

 

[Dorymate2530]

Some people may disagree but I have always tried to keep the tips of the riggers from going past the transom of the boat. I have seen other boats get into troble around bulkheads an pilings when they hang over the stern or too far out on the sides.

Other than that try to set them to compliment the lines of the boat, tower, arch, etc. And also think about ease of use for the halyards when deployed. Also mount the hayard anchor points as close to the plane of the bases as possible, this will eleviate the amount of adjustment needed when deployed.

What kind of boat??

 

[MakoMike]

Fore and aft placment should put the tips of the riggers right around the edge of the transom when the riggers are up. Port and starboard orientation will be pretty much dictated by the mounting surface, but you want to keep them pretty tight to the boat when they are up.

 

[captainlarry84]

Wisebone

In the up postion the stop collar which attaches the wisbone to the main tube should be at tvery top of the main tube for the best support. I concurr that the tips of the riggers should line up with the transom.

 

[vroppelt]

Backing plates?

Thanks for all the replies! One last question, I was planning on putting on backing plates when I bolt the mounts up, is this necessary/reccommended?

 

[MakoMike]

vroppelt wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! One last question, I was planning on putting on backing plates when I bolt the mounts up, is this necessary/reccommended?


Couldn't hurt, but whether its necessary or not depends on the mounting surface. If its a good thick hunk of fiberglass it probably isn't necessary.

 

[captainlarry84]

Yes

Backing plates will carry the load over the entire surface of the plate and not just the bolt area. It will prevent glecote stress cracks over the years and for the long haul. The wishbone plate is a must as the boat racks in seas the load on the house can get taxing without plates. Plates can be metal-ss, al., teak, plywood or any good material that 5200 sealant will stick to. Starboard is not the way to go.

 

[vroppelt]

Thanks. I had stainless in mind, made up the plates, bolting them up this weekend...thanks again for the suggestions