outrigger pics

Bait O' Eggs · 08-06-2006, 08:45 PM

I finally got around to completing my outriggers, I mocked up one last weekend that didnt work

but I learned a ton while I used it for a few hours, since I have never been on a boat with outriggers.

I used Sch 40 - 6061 tempered pipe. 1.25 for the outer pipe and 1 inch for the inner pipe.

Here is a pic in the stored and transporting position. Outside the rail and out of the way.

I can fish the outrigger at 9 feet, or I can telescope 5 feet out making it a total of 14 feet.

I then fold the outrigger into the up position ( I still need to clean off the pen marks

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Then it folds into the out position

I only have one rope on this supporting it in the pic back to the arch. I will have another rope supporting it to the front cleat also when fishing.

Not counting release clips, I have less than $100 in parts and pieces. It seems to be a workable design, not as fancy as the high dollar models, but they should fish. Or at least I hope so. :tongue:

Lepper · 08-06-2006, 09:04 PM

looks nice.. make em a litte more stout and then put some stabalizers on em :smile:

old crow · 08-06-2006, 09:23 PM

that must be pretty heavy --stainless steel sch 40 ,
how much does each one weigh?

nice job building it

CAPT KUJO · 08-06-2006, 09:33 PM

How long are they? I made 17 footers for the BLACK ROCKET

kenai · 08-06-2006, 10:06 PM

They look stout, I doubt you'll need the guy lines. I tried em on mine and took them off, too much trouble while bouncing in heavy seas. No real stress on the poles with the releases set reasonable.

Moldy Mike · 08-06-2006, 11:36 PM

Slick!!!!!

Fish ON!!!MM

Silver Eagle · 08-07-2006, 05:16 AM

They look good and will fish good I'm sure and also you can pull the motor out of your buddies pu with out a hoist....Good job..........Ray

I put on some this year and what a ball just to hear them snap off..............we caught 8 or 10 a week ago on them, I had mine set up for double lines, cut them off was too much, single line at 15 or so feet, gives you a couple lures in clean water..............

Miss B Haven · 08-07-2006, 06:25 AM

Roy- I think there's s'posed to be 2 of them. :grin:

Bait O' Eggs · 08-07-2006, 06:28 AM

KJ they are 14 feet, though I have 3 feet of overlap on the telescope and could go another foot or two.

Quote:

that must be pretty heavy --stainless steel sch 40 ,

They are aluminum, and weigh less than 12 pounds. I could have been much lighter if I had used aluminum tubing, but didnt want them to break and figured extra aluminum is a good thing and used the Sch 40.

Miss B, dont you know all the dumb fish are on the left, figured I would just fish out that side of the boat.

CATCH AND EAT · 08-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Ya never cease to amaze me Roy. Just becareful of the overhead power lines near your home.

BTW, how did that dent happen on the top of your wifes van?

bajadan2000 · 08-07-2006, 07:04 AM

Very, Very clever

Like the heavier gauge aluminum. My outrigger poles are made of light tubing and have snapped twice, at the base, when Tuna hit. (OK, need to lighted up on the release tension, however, with light poles, it is a fine adjustment, no room for error).

Heavier duty outriggers are on my winter project schedule.

May borrow your idea, thanks for sharing.

Dan

Are you considering making and selling these outriggers? I would be interested.

Nalu · 08-07-2006, 07:29 AM

Looks great Roy.

Do you have them pinned so they don't move up when deployed in bouncy seas?

HiTekRdNek · 08-07-2006, 08:14 AM

Very nice work BOE. Now you got me thinkin.