Comments on: Outrigger for W Fishing Kayak http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/ W kayak fishing and paddling. Info, videos, stories and articles for W kayak fishermen and paddlers. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Paul Knittle http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-576 Paul Knittle Fri, 23 May 2008 09:15:15 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-576 I just lost a 200 dollar pole and all my lures. Stability is important. I just lost a 200 dollar pole and all my lures. Stability is important.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-310 admin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:39:10 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-310 Stability is essential for the passengers' safety and well being. It's the single basic attribute that affects the overall performance of the boat more than any other feature. It took me quite a while to realize that too, but better late than never... :-D Yoav Stability is essential for the passengers’ safety and well being.
It’s the single basic attribute that affects the overall performance of the boat more than any other feature.
It took me quite a while to realize that too, but better late than never… :-D
Yoav

]]> By: Knucklewalker http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-309 Knucklewalker Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:33:43 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-309 The more I think of it the more i realize how important stability is. It's amazing i didn't use to think like this before. The more I think of it the more i realize how important stability is. It’s amazing i didn’t use to think like this before.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-308 admin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:30:05 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-308 Bluefish, I can't give you exact dimensions. The length has to do with how difficult you think steering might be - If you think you might have problems go for a shorter float. If it's more important for you to have the boat track well go for a longer float. High buoyancy is always good. Danish Herring, The W is stable enough unless you want to outfit it with a big sailing rig or powerful motor. In such cases you need to increase its stability. Pete, Indeed, a curved bar would be stronger and look better... This drawing assumes you'll use materials that are easiest to use, such as PVC pipes. Yoav Bluefish,
I can’t give you exact dimensions. The length has to do with how difficult you think steering might be - If you think you might have problems go for a shorter float. If it’s more important for you to have the boat track well go for a longer float.
High buoyancy is always good.

Danish Herring,
The W is stable enough unless you want to outfit it with a big sailing rig or powerful motor. In such cases you need to increase its stability.

Pete,
Indeed, a curved bar would be stronger and look better… This drawing assumes you’ll use materials that are easiest to use, such as PVC pipes.

Yoav

]]> By: Pete http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-307 Pete Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:59:43 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-307 I'd think a curved transversal bar would be stronger than the angular one in this drawing. Pete I’d think a curved transversal bar would be stronger than the angular one in this drawing.
Pete

]]> By: Danish herring http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-306 Danish herring Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:54:23 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-306 Why do need outriggers? Isn't the W stable enough in itself? Why do need outriggers? Isn’t the W stable enough in itself?

]]> By: bluefish http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-305 bluefish Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:29:43 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/13/outrigger-for-w-fishing-kayak/#comment-305 How long and how buoyant should the outrigger be? How long and how buoyant should the outrigger be?

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