Planer board and mast systems ?

I am thinking of rigging my boat up with a planer board/mast system. I have the in lines and like em and all but think I’d like to give the mast/planer boards a try.
A few questions.
Any of you have a preference as to brands ? How tall a mast ? Floor mounted or one that sits in a seat pedistal mount ?

Thanks for your time and any info.

I just bought the Big Jon dual mast system for my boat. I mounted it directly to the platform/gunnel, where my anchor-mate, trolling motor, and Vexilar sit. The base it self is only about 4″ by 5″, so space really wasn’t an issue. Not knowing what to expect, I backed it underneath the deck with 1″ plywood to keep it rigid. The also make an accessory so the post can be put in a boat seat mount. I think it is a 6 foot mast, it has a stainless finish, and the two reels came spooled with 150# hi-vis dacron. I bought the collapsable dual boards in floresent green, they aren’t the Cannon ones, but have the same construction and were half the price. I only have had one chance to use the set-up, on Mille Lacs for opening weekend pulling cranks. It worked great, the boards tracked really true even in heavy waves. I am in the process of trying some different releases, right now I have the regular adjustable Offshore. But, since I bought the rig primarily for Musky fishing I will be trying the heavy releases this weekend.

Thanks Dan.

I was looking at the Big Jons or one of the Offshore masts. I am still hoping I can con my buddy into making a set of skis out of some scrap Cedar his brother has. He made himself a set out of the Cedar and they turned out pretty slick. More than likely I’ll end up buying a pair tho. Probably a set of Rivieras.
I won’t be pulling big cranks so will probably be able to get by with the Offshore releases. The new Snap Weight releases ( they have a little tip on the pad ) should be plenty for what I want to do assuming the regular Red releases don’t cut it for me.

I would be interested in hearing how your release experiments go in any event.

Thanks again

ive used planer boards out on lake erie. i like them a lot i think its the way to go out there. we use cherry wood for the boards. there isnt a better planer board out there. im not sure what the line is but its orange if that helps. our mast thingy is mounted at the front of the boat and the lines come down by the counsel and out. hope that helps u lol.