Planner Board Mast

[Orange Whip]

Now that I know with the help of you guy's where to mount it on a Pro V I'm ready to buy it.

I've heard of mast that have self retrieval systems.

What kinda mast do you have? If yours has a special feature I'd sure like to know what it is.

Thanks everybody

[Capt Jack]

I use a willey mast with manual retrieve. I have mine mounted in the front near the bow just behind the bow light next to the highest point on the boat and mine is a 1950 Tyee Magnum Hope this helps!
Capt Jack

[Orange Whip]

I guess Willey it is Capt'n. Thanks for the info!

[perchjerker]

Just to clear up the automatic retrival mast, the one I am familiar with uses reels similar to handline reels. To retrieve the boards, you drive toward one, and the reel winds up the line as you close in.

[Orange Whip]

Perchjerker would you also think that the auto retrieval is a good thing or a waste?

Thanks!

[perchjerker]

I dunno. Sounds like a good idea. But as you drive toward the first board you are driving away from the second one. Seems like it might be a hassle, expecially when its rough ir you are in a hurry. I guess you could also just yank on the mine and let the reel wind up, that might be cool.

Cant really say for sure. Hopefully someone will answer thats used one

[Orange Whip]

Thanks Perchjerker

[tdye]

I installed the Riviera planer mast with Kachman automatic reels this spring. My Father In Law had the Big Jon electric reels on his boat, so I have used both now and like the Big Jon electrics much better. The only problem is that the electric reels are around $550, and the Riviera setup was about $220.

The automatic reels work well, and the only time I wish I had the electrics is when we need to reel the boards in. In heavy seas it is a little difficult to drive to one board, while towing the opposite side board along. After you get the first board in, it's pretty easy though.

While I have not used the manual reels before, I know that I would not like to have to get up on the bow every time I needed to pull one in.

If I had to do it over again (on my budget) I would buy the automatic reels again. The electrics are much nicer, but I couldn't justify the added cost. I have a hard enough time justifying the cheaper route....

Todd

[Orange Whip]

>I installed the Riviera planer mast with Kachman automatic
>reels this spring. My Father In Law had the Big Jon electric
>reels on his boat, so I have used both now and like the Big
>Jon electrics much better. The only problem is that the
>electric reels are around $550, and the Riviera setup was
>about $220.
>
>The automatic reels work well, and the only time I wish I had
>the electrics is when we need to reel the boards in. In heavy
>seas it is a little difficult to drive to one board, while
>towing the opposite side board along. After you get the first
>board in, it's pretty easy though.
>
>While I have not used the manual reels before, I know that I
>would not like to have to get up on the bow every time I
>needed to pull one in.
>
>If I had to do it over again (on my budget) I would buy the
>automatic reels again. The electrics are much nicer, but I
>couldn't justify the added cost. I have a hard enough time
>justifying the cheaper route....
>
>Todd
>
>

Thanks for the information Todd. I forgot about electric boards on the front. I remember hearing about them a while back. Would that be about $550 for the mast and electric reels???

[tdye]

If I remember correctly, it's around $550 for the mast and dual electric reels setup.

[Orange Whip]

Thanks TDYE