Scotty repair times? Aug/Sep 2024

[kaelc]

Anyone bring their Scotty’s in for service recently? I don’t want to take them off the boat for a month but they are badly in need of service, I guess I could pick up jigging for the rest of the season, but was considering the derby next weekend.

 

[MikePA]

Anyone bring their Scotty’s in for service recently? I don’t want to take them off the boat for a month but they are badly in need of service, I guess I could pick up jigging for the rest of the season, but was considering the derby next weekend.

What needs to be done? There's a couple pretty good "how to" videos on YouTube on general maintenance of them?

 

[kaelc]

2106, so one counter is fubar, cotter pin on the other and they are overdue.

 

[Reel Gone]

You can d0 the counter, take the failed one off to Trotac or the Fitters, they should give you a new one. Cotter pin....really I think you can handle that, get them through the season and take them in. Lots of fish around and they are just opening up, get out there

 

[tinboatrobb]

Super easy to service yourself if you just want to make it through a month or so. In the off season I drop them off, go for lunch and go back and they are ready. Not much to them really.

 

[kaelc]

You guys are right. Got one counter working again and my haywire fix from on the water is holding again. I’ve never brought them in and had it done the same week, but I've only had my 1106’s serviced years ago! See you out there!

 

[scott craven]

You can d0 the counter, take the failed one off to Trotac or the Fitters, they should give you a new one. Cotter pin....really I think you can handle that, get them through the season and take them in. Lots of fish around and they are just opening up, get out there

I think they will "sell" you a new one.
Scotty replace at no charge.
I mailed them a stuck counter and week later a replacement arrived.

 

[Bryan Allen]

And if you have your downriggers listed with Scotty for warranty , Tyee marine in CR has a tech that services Scotties. One day service for me. Great shop to deal with.

 

[Reel Gone]

I think they will "sell" you a new one.
Scotty replace at no charge.
I mailed them a stuck counter and week later a replacement arrived.

Both places have given me a new one for free in exchange for the failed one on the spot

 

[scott craven]

It's great that Scotty stands behind their products.

That said, the digital counters have been a major fack up.

With the technology available today you would think there would be a better solution.

 

[kaelc]

It's great that Scotty stands behind their products.

That said, the digital counters have been a major fack up.

With the technology available today you would think there would be a better solution.

They have changed from a sealed unit to a triple A, but it was the triple A giving me problems, sealed is still working fine. It looks like a cheap part to manufacture but buying a spare in Tofino didn't look cheap after paying for a cabin for my inlaws and tofino's "camping" rates! Scotty has always been good to me, especially being local. I'm waiting to hear back from two other manufactures in the US whose products have failed and it sure it's like dealing with Scotty!

 

[Eden Island]

I'd give them a call -- they will tell you what their current wait is, and usually beat their estimate in my experience. Often free parts thrown in.