ANOTHER downrigger mount (Cannon Lake-Troll)

First, thanks to everyone else who has ever posted one of these. I read waaaay back through this sub-forum while I was doing my homework. Lots of great ideas in here.

Here's how I mounted a Cannon Lake-Troll manual downrigger to my Perception Triumph 13.5' paddle kayak. I wanted a system that would allow easy removal of the D/R itself for transportation, and no-tools installation/removal of the mounting equipment, if I wanted to go downrigger-less for a while.

I used a plastic cutting board, adhesive rubber weather strip, and assorted stainless steel  hardware. The turnbuckles hook into pad eyes I installed in the bottom of the tank well. The geometry of the forces from the turnbuckles makes the mount extremely solid. There is no sliding or rattling around.

For the downrigger itself, I shortened the boom, traded the steel cable for 80# Spectra braid, and added a 5' top shot of 550 cord outer sheath. The 550 cord sheath is easier to grab and handle than the braid, and seems to stay on the pulley a little better too. I traded the screw that holds the boom in for an eye screw so I have somewhere to secure the cannonball.

I've taken it out once, and found that behind-the-back cranking really isn't too bad. The Lake-Troll's one-handed controls are intuitive and provide a pretty good degree of control over descent rate.

looks good though my only question is where are you going to put a 100 lbs halibut,  lol. I'd beef up the clip attaching your downrigger ball too. I've lost two so far. the cord is not a bad idea at all. I use the rubber snubbers   

That 100-pounder is going to get buoyed and towed back to the beach. Plenty of room for those 20- or 30-pounders