I need Outrigger measurments

AirForceResDano · Post by **AirForceResDano** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:50 pm

I am going to build some outriggers for the pile so I can stand and sight fish better. I have a 13 prowler.

I have the materials, i just need to know:
1) What length should each be?
2) How far behind the seat should I mount them?

grassy ass

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 pm

Dano i have never built one but these links might point ya in the right direction

http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/articl ... rticles=31

http://www.kayrak.ca/specs.htm

http://2b-kayaking.com/pro1351871.html

Seems like the consensus is 36 to 60" 's
Some are adjustable

AirForceResDano · Post by **AirForceResDano** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:11 pm

Cool thanks.

I will see how much pipe I have and max it out

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:18 pm

Send a PM to Wooban, he has a P13 with outriggers.

AirForceResDano · Post by **AirForceResDano** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:27 pm

Doesnt look to far out, wonder how stable it is?

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:57 am

Pretty stable....

Wooban · Post by **Wooban** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:42 am

AirForceResDano wrote:I am going to build some outriggers for the pile so I can stand and sight fish better. I have a 13 prowler.

I have the materials, i just need to know:
1) What length should each be?
2) How far behind the seat should I mount them?

grassy ass

I have the set from Spring Creek

1) The receiver I have is 30". The arms can extend out to 24". On relatively calm days I can drop the floats down right next to the boat (see Todd and Heywood's posts). On rougher days I extended them all the way out. If you are going to make one that is a fixed length, I would suggest something in between.

2) I mounted them about 8" behind the seat. They are out of the way of my paddling stroke.

Hope that helps.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:50 am

Wooban wrote:The arms can extend out to 24".

Rod-24" on both sides?

BStephens · Post by **BStephens** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:12 am

Have you looked at Hobie's kit, should work on any sot kayak.

Wooban · Post by **Wooban** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:12 am

Todd wrote:
Wooban wrote:The arms can extend out to 24".
Rod-24" on both sides?

Yes.

AirForceResDano · Post by **AirForceResDano** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:16 am

Cool thanks for the measurments. I have somewhere to start. So at 24", I can stand, sit and cast without being wobbley? Thats my problem now, I stand without riggers and I feel like I am going over.

I dont like the prices of the pre-made ones. I can get the parts from my work for $50. Stainless parts for $65. I get a really good discount.

Wooban · Post by **Wooban** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:12 pm

AirForceResDano wrote:Cool thanks for the measurments. I have somewhere to start. So at 24", I can stand, sit and cast without being wobbley? Thats my problem now, I stand without riggers and I feel like I am going over.

I dont like the prices of the pre-made ones. I can get the parts from my work for $50. Stainless parts for $65. I get a really good discount.

When I have them fully extended it's really stable. I can throw a 10' cast net no problem.

I also didn't like the price of the pre-made ones. I got mine used for about the same price you'll end up paying.

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