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| I have recently added outriggers to my kayak so that I can put the berries to them when I set the hook and it helps stabilize for casting too. They are a great addition to any kayak and make a choppy day on the lake much easier to take. Below is a short list of the components needed to make a set of detachable outriggers for your kayak. I will post pics soon of my rig ready to go. If anyone out there has a chance to buy one they should consider it, they are inexpensive, highly customizable (sp) and you can slap them on top of your car throw in your gear and poke around on the lake or river for a few hours without using a trailer or even a launch for that matter. Good luck everyone!
Components:
2- "I" bolts
2- Nyloc nuts
1- Section of EMT conduit, 1/2"
1- Tube of silicone caulking
2- Conduit connectors (metal with set screws)
6- 1 1/2" X 1/4" bolts with nyloc nuts
2- Copper "T's"
4- 6" X 3/8" bolts and nyloc nuts
4- Washers to keep from pulling the bolts through the boat fenders
2- Boat fenders 8" diameter
2- K pins
All components cost less then $40 and it will take you roughly 2 hours to do. When I looked online for outriggers they were approaching $200 for the kit! These are just as good if not better IMHO. TAKE YOUR TIME!! You are making holes in a boat! Make sure they are in the right place the first time!!!!
Attach as follows:
Lay out your kayak and determine the length of the bar and how far out you want it to extend. Find a location to attach the bar behind the cockpit ensure that the fenders will not be in the way while paddling (sit in it and "use" your paddles, you will look stupid).
Cut your conduit to length
Mark and drill holes for each of the "I" bolts
Slide the bar through the "I" bolts and attach the bar to the kayak, make sure to put plenty of silicon around the holes to prevent leaks. Crank down the bolts until the "I" is flush with the surface of the kayak. You may have to bend the conduit for it to conform to the frame.
Make sure your bar is even on both sides
Mark a location just past the edge of the kayak on either side and cut the conduit.
Place conduit connectors on the end of the bar attached to the kayak this makes them detachable.
Measure from the center of the hole on either end of the fender add 4 inches to that measurement and cut 2 lengths of conduit to that size.
Measure in 2 inches from either side of the cut pieces, mark and drill a hole through both walls of the conduit.
On cut pieces, attach copper "T" to one end of the piece using the 1 1/2" bolts drilling through both the "T" and the conduit
Slide the conduit through the copper "T” find the center point of the conduit and drill through the "T" and conduit on the two remaining ends of the "T" this will form a "T" with the conduit. Use 1 1/2" bolts to connect.
Use 6" bolts and washers to connect the fenders to the conduit "T" with the holes drilled earlier.
Use conduit coupler with set screw to attach to conduit attached to the kayak, drill through the coupler and pipe, and use k-pin to secure the two sections together and disconnect easily.
Go catch a musky and take a sleigh ride!! You will not believe how quiet you can be and where you can go that others can't!
Good luck!
Jacob
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