Stainless Steel Downrigger Spool

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Laser/lathe made in BC and hand finished stainless steel downrigger replacement spools. Engineered and built to last. No more cheap plastic factory spools breaking and warping or brakes failing. No more anodized aluminum that will corrode. These can handle heavy weights, lots of line, deploy faster, brake instantly and perform with precision and reliability to meet the demands of fishing in high production or for pleasure. They are an efficient and affordable solution that will keep you fishing instead of fixing or stuck waiting for parts. Try one of these and never replace it!

Materials:

3/16 316 stainless bottom plate and brake rotor. Lathe centric and edge finished for easy thumb feel. Machine countersunk fastener entry.

Hand spun solid Delrin spool insert

304 stainless backing/bushing plate

304 stainless hardware

*No dissimilar metals or heat issues between the rotor, brake pads or other areas of the drum itself.

**Installation is simple with instructions included and all hardware is included. Support is available, if necessary.

***This batch of production was built for the use of the 2106 model Scotty downrigger with magnetic digital counters on this run of spools. This model is not equipped for use with older 1101 or 1106 downriggers. Manual counter version will be available on the next run.

$150 each and available for pick-ups in Vancouver, Delta and Courtenay

Shipping Available

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[kanuckle head]

The braking is a different animal. The pads are positive in stopping to the solid 3/16 plate

https://imgur.com/uyqKSuB

 

[Whole in the Water]

Good on ya! Be great if you could build one for use on manual counter downriggers (i.e. 1106’s). Is that in your future plans?

 

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Good on ya! Be great if you could build one for use on manual counter downriggers (i.e. 1106’s). Is that in your future plans?

I would expect I'll have a working prototype as soon as it calms down around here. That is the plan. For the 1106 guys and the guys who run manual counter addition to their 21s

 

[chris73]

Please say again what is the advantage of these over the Scotty originals? It prevents splitting the spool? Anything else?

 

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Please say again what is the advantage of these over the Scotty originals? It prevents splitting the spool? Anything else?

Since all of the load is on the bottom half of the spool, it cracks and warps for a few reasons...



Original bottom half is brittle plastic that has not enough support, where the support is actually needed.

Braided line and heavy weights

The heat from the thin stainless brake plate underneath the spool further induces the warping and cracking.


We made it simple as possible to keep the cost down without sacrificing quailty of materials. In doing that we killed more than one bird with a stone. The entire bottom half is now a brake rotor. No more thin stainless brake plate. Not only will the spool not break, you get more performance in deploying faster and braking power. Which means you can use 20lb or higher cannonballs, heavier line, and stay fishing instead of fixing. Another advantage is you won't loose cannonballs everytime when getting hung up on ghost traps or bottom snags when using heavier gear.


The aluminum spools are just an insert. In that regard they are still using the top half of the spool/hub and the bottom thin stainless brake plate. In doing that your now mixing metals with heat and saltwater. These stainless spools will outlast and out perform and cost less.

 

[kanuckle head]

Please say again what is the advantage of these over the Scotty originals? It prevents splitting the spool? Anything else?

Just to add, the stresses of running heavier downrigger balls will stress the stock Scotty spools, these have excelled even when snagged to a ghost trap or snagged bottom
The heat is detrimental on those thin plates under the Scotty spools, warpage and heat will transfer to the brittle plastic and even those pretty alum ones, would love to see a head to head test for comparison
The braking is so positive, no need to feather the spool due to the thick 3/16, 316 stainless

 

[Aquaholic]

Just to add, the stresses of running heavier downrigger balls will stress the stock Scotty spools, these have excelled even when snagged to a ghost trap or snagged bottom
The heat is detrimental on those thin plates under the Scotty spools, warpage and heat will transfer to the brittle plastic and even those pretty alum ones, would love to see a head to head test for comparison
The braking is so positive, no need to feather the spool due to the thick 3/16, 316 stainless

Are you going to drill them out the same way a high-performance brake rotor is drilled? Would that be an advantage to help with the cooling? Or would holes hold water and get the pads wet, which would affect the braking?

Now that you have strengthened what you consider the weak link, is it possible that you have just transferred the weak link to another part of the downrigger?

 

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Are you going to drill them out the same way a high-performance brake rotor is drilled? Would that be an advantage to help with the cooling? Or would holes hold water and get the pads wet, which would affect the braking?

Now that you have strengthened what you consider the weak link, is it possible that you have just transferred the weak link to another part of the downrigger?

There's no need for vents with the plate thickness and diameter and the surface area of the pads themselves. That would imo be over engineered and could potentially cause unwanted issues. No need honestly

We built a spool that won't break. That has improved braking. You will 100 percent break a boom off or a swivel base before the spool can ever be damaged. No question. That's not really an issue here. I would imagine if that happens your obviously not paying attention to the boat itself.

 

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Update:

Good news! The spools will now be sold with 2 sets of hardware. Hardware for the use of either manual counters, digital, or both manual and digital. Use what hardware you choose for your style and needs.


These are a direct fit for scotty 1106 and 2106 downriggers!

 

[Whole in the Water]

Great to hear that you now make these for 1106's! What would you charge to ship 2 to Victoria?

 

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Great to hear that you now make these for 1106's! What would you charge to ship 2 to Victoria?

Shipping is cheap. Under 20 clams. Don't forget about the give away! It could magically appear on your doorstep!

Thread 'A Thanksgiving Give Away!'

Sep 19, 2024

With fall approaching and Thanksgiving on the horizon, someone is going to be extra thankful when they win this new to the market stainless steel downrigger spool!
Check out the details on the product in the Tackle Box forum (Click Here) and then get ready to enter the prize draw. To be entered into the draw, you simply have to tell us why you need or deserve to win this great prize package. Be creative in your response...tell us where and how you like to fish, why you think this product will benefit you, and share a picture of your rig, your setup, or a fish or two!

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