Walker Downriggers

[Gobble Doc]

Has anyone on here had any experience with Walker downriggers?  Rumor is that I'm going to get an electric model for my birthday!  It would end up on a 13 foot Boston Whaler.  I figured I wanted a Scotty but I don't know much here.

[hollymaster]

Definitely not popular around the northwest.  I think more people use them around the great lakes.

[meathntr]

i have one of their electric models on my 16 foot boat. I also have a manual Scotty mounted on the other side. Its not a Scotty but works well. The depth gauge looses its place once in a while but i can see the ball with my depth finder so i can adjust accordingly. the pole holder attachment bolts have a tendency to loosen but some locktite took care of that problem. 

[Gobble Doc]

Thanks for the info.  I'm leaning toward the Scotty as it seems like it will be easier for service and parts here in the N.W.