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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bmynbr on June 23, 2015, 05:08:23 PM

Title: What is this for
Post by: bmynbr on June 23, 2015, 05:08:23 PM

Can anyone tell me what these aluminum plates would be for. I have them on both sides of my boat, and there is another one behind these as a backing plate. I have seen other boats with the same things, just no idea what they are for

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Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: Fish or cut bait. on June 23, 2015, 05:22:48 PM

Can't see the whole layout but they could be plates to cover an old mounting bracket or they're swapped out to attach a down rigger mount which might not be used all the time.

Hmmm...

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: bmynbr on June 23, 2015, 06:30:26 PM

It is about a foot and a half from the back of the boat

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: losos on June 23, 2015, 06:44:36 PM

They are to attach you aluminium magnet from fishing harness when fighting big fish.

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: bmynbr on June 23, 2015, 07:48:26 PM

Huh?  Lol :o

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: Damien on June 23, 2015, 09:27:29 PM

Loso is correct.

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: salmonlander on June 23, 2015, 09:54:51 PM

side mount downrigger brackets

Title: Re: What is this for
Post by: mikeyman on June 23, 2015, 10:54:44 PM

Downrigger mount. An L bracket would bolt in and sit flush with top and have a mounting plate or swivel mount...had this on my old boat...I think I still have the stainless L mounting brackets.