What is an outrigger? An outrigger is defined as a framework supporting a float extended outboard from the side of a boat for increasing stability. In kayaks, outriggers usually come in a pair mounted at the rear, so as to interfere as little as possible with the kayaker’s paddling and fishing activities. Why are fishing … Continue reading “How effective are outriggers for your fishing kayak’s stability?”
Jim Luckett rigged a Wavewalk 500 with a sailing kit, and took it sailing in Vermont. The sail area is 55 SF (5 square meters) The result is very exciting, as this video shows: Jim is sailing this catamaran kayak upwind, at full speed, standing up and feeling at ease, although his 28.5 inches wide … Continue reading “Upwind Sailing The W500 Catamaran Kayak, Standing Up, No Outriggers”
Your fishing kayak’s stability is key to your success and fun in kayak fishing, and the outriggers may help in achieving better stability, but at a price. By effective we mean how much stability can a pair of outriggers add to your fishing kayak’s initial lateral stability, and what are the drawbacks for using outriggers … Continue reading “How Effective Can A Fishing Kayak’s Outriggers Be?”
This article examines the latest developments in motor kayaks, and what these developments mean for anglers Origins of the motor kayak As kayaks became increasingly popular among anglers, some of them started ‘rigging’ (outfitting) their kayaks with electric trolling motors. The need for doing so arose from the fact that paddling alone was insufficient in … Continue reading “Developments in Motorized Kayaks”
By Rafael Francke California Background Rafael owns a catamaran yacht that he and his wife Heidi designed. For the past six years Rafael and his family have used a Wavewalk 500 as a tender boat for it, as well as a versatile fun boat, which they sailed with a DIY outrigger. Rafael was looking to … Continue reading “Review of the Wavewalk S4 – first impression”
