Downrigger Weight holder

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I was fed up with my downrigging balls sliding all over the boat and didn't want to shell out $95 for a Scotty. So I came up with a simple generic ball holder that gets the job done. I printed a few of these holders in different sizes by reducing the percentage size in Cura to fit my 15lb, 12lb, 8lb, and 6lb weights. Then I attached them to a strip of marine plywood which was secured to the floor of my boat. The drain hole at the bottom and small guides allow water to flow off and away from the weight. I'll add smaller channels inside the holding cup and make it more leaf-shaped for Cannon brand reflector weights, but this setup has worked out pretty well so far.