Although the Spy™ pole gunnel mount base is configured at the factory to be installed in a manner
where it is flush with the surface of the deck when the Spy™ pole is removed from the base, you can configure the base so that only the four
bolts feed through the surface and the pole-support is not recessed into the surface. This
method eliminates the need to cut a 2 3/4 in. (70 mm) hole in
the center of the mount base and minimizes the number of holes in the deck.
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Using the included 3 mm hex wrench,
remove the six screws that secure the bushings on both sides of the base.
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Swap the bushings so that the top
bushing is on the bottom and the bottom bushing is now on the top of the bracket.
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Install the screws you removed in the
first step, and use the included 3 mm hex wrench to tighten them.
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Place the base flat on the deck at the
location where you plan to install it, and mark the pass-through holes for the bolts in
the four corners.
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Remove the base.
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Using a 11/32 bit, drill the four pass-through
holes.
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Place the base back on the surface,
align the holes on the base with the pass-through holes, and feed each included bolt
through each hole.
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On the other side of the surface, place
an included washer and nut onto the end of each bolt.
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Using a 1/4 in. hex wrench (not included) and
a 1/2 in. (13 mm) wrench or socket (not
included), tighten the nut on each bolt until the base is secure against the
deck.
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Locate the weather cap.
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Press the nub at the end of the long
tether into the hole on the side of the base to secure the cover to the base.
If you remove the gunnel mount from the base, you can cover the hole to prevent
debris or moisture from getting inside the mount or the boat.
