Hi All, I’m debating mounting a third downrigger off my 23’ Whaler Outrage. Do others have experience running 3 downriggers off smaller boats and is it worth it? A few questions below.
-how is turning?
-reccomend boom angle?
-how often do you use all 3?
Thanks in advance.
One of my buddies runs three riggers frequently on his 16 foot Double Eagle and has no problems. To make it work he runs a straight round ball on the straight out the back rigger and on both sides runs disks with the large stainless fins that are tuned to side plane the weights and rigger cables out and away from the boat, which gives you lots of separation and prevents tangles. He does not even extend his booms and runs them at about 30 inches.
If you are set up right you should have no problem with a 23 footer. If it were me I would perhaps limit to two in extremely strong current rips and not be doing any "Crazy Ivan" turns.
One of my buddies runs three riggers frequently on his 16 foot Double Eagle and has no problems. To make it work he runs a straight round ball on the straight out the back rigger and on both sides runs disks with the large stainless fins that are tuned to side plane the weights and rigger cables out and away from the boat, which gives you lots of separation and prevents tangles. He does not even extend his side booms and runs them at about 30 inches.
If you are set up right you should have no problem with a 23 footer. If it were me I would perhaps limit to two in extremely strong current rips and not be doing any "Crazy Ivan" turns.
That is funny. So do I. And everyone just gives me a blank stare....... I guess you had to be a fan of Hunt for Red October to understand it.I love that you just referenced "Crazy Ivans". I use this phrase all the time and nobody ever knows what I am talking about.
I love that you just referenced "Crazy Ivans". I use this phrase all the time and nobody ever knows what I am talking about.