Edson Pivot Bracket w/Backing Plate

The Edson Pivot Bracket with Backing Plate (Model 992-35) is a marine-grade pivoting mount system designed to enable fold-down functionality for radar antenna installations on vessels with height restrictions. This component attaches to Edson's fold-down adapter assemblies and allows your radar mast to collapse vertically when not in use—a critical feature for trailer boats, low bridge navigation, and seasonal storage.

The backing plate reinforces the mounting surface and distributes load evenly across your mast installation, ensuring the pivoting bracket maintains alignment through repeated fold cycles. This design prevents stress concentration that can develop when antenna weight shifts during lowering and raising. The bracket works with both the 2-3/8-inch (Model 990-23) and 3-1/2-inch (Model 990-35) fold-down adapters, providing versatility across different mast diameters. For installations where the tower folds fore and aft against a vertical surface, pairing this bracket with the Edson 989-1 Right Angle Base delivers the structural stability needed for a secure, repeatable fold mechanism.

This assembly is essential for weekend fishermen operating in tidal rivers with low fixed bridges and for serious offshore anglers who need to lower their radar and other mast-mounted electronics when trailering to protected launch ramps. The stainless-steel construction resists corrosion in salt air and fresh water, maintaining smooth pivoting action over years of seasonal use. Weighing just 1.8 pounds and measuring 6 x 2 x 10 inches, the bracket integrates into existing Edson mast systems without requiring deck modifications or extensive rewiring.