Prawn Puller on Scotty Swivel Mount?

[Time]

Built a trap puller last fall and sized it to fit onto the Scotty swivel downrigger mount. Haven't tried it yet, but recent posts on another thread have other manufactured pullers being set on their own mounting bracket.
Is there a problem using the Scotty swivel mount?
Anybody had a bad experience?
Thanks

 

[Whole in the Water]

Nope, several trap puller manufacturers build their units to fit onto Scotty mounts with no problem.

Long live wild salmon!!!

 

[Last Chance]

I've run mine off my swivel mount, that's with 4 traps, a 2lb Bruce anchor and 5 feet of chain to boot. It never gave me grief with that load on it.

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[Tips Up]

Works with my puller but it is not home made. The amount of torque on the mount will depend on your design.
A safety leash to the boat is a good idea. Just like a kicker on a tinny.

Tips

 

[happy hooker]

Yep, I've run my ace line hauler off the swivel mount for 3 years, 4 traps with weight no problem.

22' Hewescraft Searunner

 

[Prawn Star]

I have a homemade puller and I bought a Scotty rigger base and modified it to mount the puller and it works fine.

 

[Time]

Ok thanks guys.
I'm reassured now.
Just about ready to try prawning when it warms up a bit.

 

[Time]

Ok thanks guys.
I'm reassured now.
Just about ready to try prawning when it warms up a bit.