Adding Power to Manual Downrigger

[antney1]

Has anyone seen or used these ??  Any other thoughts to powering up manuals besides buying electric rigger ??

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrXoa8fFzpM

[Gill-T]

Had my Cannon manual riggers upgraded to electrics.  The conversion was done at Screwy Louies and was 1/2 the cost of new.

[antney1]

Gil what did they charge you per rigger ?? thanks

[antney1]

Put a phone call in to Screwy Louies, they want 300-350/rigger !! That's seems like alot of dough. Put a call into the guy from the youtube video, he claims his ball in the video is 10lb and alot for his friends use his device on 12-15 lb balls.... for $50 might be worth a try.... still wondering if anyone out there has used these

[turf]

No we haven't tried them yet, but if you do please post up the results and I will do the same if we do get em

[antney1]

Ordered today..... will post as soon as I can

[antney1]

Just wanted to report that I did purchase these handles and used them yesterday. They worked great !! The drill that I used was a craftsman 19.2v 3/8 drill. Unfortunately I didn't fire a rod so I brought up both riggers with no problems only once. Not sure how many times you can bring up the riggers before the battery dies. Also I'm using 13lb rigger weights

[antney1]

Correction..... the drill that I was using was a 1/2" not a 3/8"

[TileMan Dan]

Pretty neat gadget. Do you have info on where to order them?<br />

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[antney1]

Tileman if you go to YouTube and search adding power to downriggers it's the 2nd one down.. There's a number you can call to order

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[TileMan Dan]

Thanks I'll check it out<br />

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[Sk8man]

I think I would be putting a hard rubber insert of some kind ahead of the release on the wire or on the end of the boom to prevent excessive wear on the connection there when it abruptly stops. pretty neat gizmo though