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I need Outrigger measurments
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:50 pm
by AirForceResDano
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
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 pm
by mauso1
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
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:11 pm
by AirForceResDano
Cool thanks.
I will see how much pipe I have and max it out
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:18 pm
by Todd
Send a PM to Wooban, he has a P13 with outriggers.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:27 pm
by AirForceResDano
Doesnt look to far out, wonder how stable it is?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:57 am
by Heywood
Pretty stable....
Re: I need Outrigger measurments
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:42 am
by Wooban
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.
Re: I need Outrigger measurments
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:50 am
by Todd
Wooban wrote:The arms can extend out to 24".
Rod-24" on both sides?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:12 am
by BStephens
Have you looked at Hobie's kit, should work on any sot kayak.
Re: I need Outrigger measurments
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:12 am
by Wooban
Todd wrote:Wooban wrote:The arms can extend out to 24".
Rod-24" on both sides?
Yes.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:16 am
by AirForceResDano
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:12 pm
by Wooban
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.