Scotty downrigger lids not staying closed

[dukhnter8]

The boat I bought last fall has 2 scotty electric downriggers. I have used them for a little this spring and one issue I am having with them is if I leave them on the boat the lid flaps as I drive down the road. I don't want to loose the lid but also it's a pain to take them off and put them back on. I have a pole barn I store the boat in so am not too worried about thieves.

 

I see there is a lock on the lid but it doesn't seem to lock onto anything. Is this just an issue with Scotty's or could something be broke. I looked up the riggers on Fish307 for parts and everything seems to look ok. I might try to take pics but both riggers look the same and nothing seems broken or out of place.

 

Any ideas?

Thanks

[sszoldra]

 I bought the scotty canvas covers and tow with  them on as I had the same problem.

[dukhnter8]

There were covers included with the boat for the riggers so I might have to use them.

 

Just wondered if the lids were supposed to stay down and lock into place.

[Andre wallyandre]

There were covers included with the boat for the riggers so I might have to use them.

 

Just wondered if the lids were supposed to stay down and lock into place.

Never had that problem with my Scotty

[TileMan Dan]

Sell them and but Cannons.

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[Tall Tails]

Call the Factory service center at 1-800-214-0141.  They will have the answer.  Unfortunately the lifetime warranty doesn't transfer to the second owner. If you don't get anywhere with them shoot me a PM and we can go from there. 

[Tim Bromund]

I've had both 1116 and 2116's since 2003 and never had a problem with them opening up.

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[Tim Bromund]

Tile Man Dan, why on earth would he want to downgrade like that??

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[TileMan Dan]

Lol its been to quiet here lately. Besides you know chevy's beat ford.

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[dukhnter8]

cool thanks all for the help, I will call the factory service center and see what they say. Thanks

[Yankee Troller]

We had the same problem, and so did a couple of my buddies. We just used the canvas covers when trailering. Fixed the issue.

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[spoonfed-1]

You have a screw that goes through the center of the swing latch.

Tighten it up.

Every once and a while they will loosen.

[Tall Tails]

Lol its been to quiet here lately. Besides you know chevy's beat ford.

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Tile Man your right, A cannon is a Ford "F***ed over rebuilt downrigger"!!

[Tim Bromund]

Tile Man your right, A cannon is a Ford "F***ed over rebuilt downrigger"!!

And as a Mopar guy, chubbies and fuglys are both also-ran's anyway :-P

[Tall Tails]

And as a Mopar guy, chubbies and fuglys are both also-ran's anyway :-P

I wouldn't admit the Mopar thing in public...

[Tim Bromund]

I wouldn't admit the Mopar thing in public...

Why on earth not?  They are far superior to any Geriatric Motors or Found On Road Dead crap.

[dukhnter8]

Update, called scotty and first question was are the emergency crank handles installed? Nope they were just sitting in one of the storage areas. Took a minute to figure out how they are supposed to be as I couldn't find any pics but now the lids stay closed and are tight so no blowing up when trailering. I knew the latches should be hooking on something but was not sure what it was until now.

Thanks all for the help and amusing banter.

[skipper19]

There....see!?...somebody hid the wind up crank for the First On Race Day/Scotty.

Crank up flathead beats a dead battery to the finish line! 😆

[jigstick]

sell the scottys and buy cannons : )