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    Canoe Outrigger Plans

    Alright!!!! I finshed the outrigger system, and have some pro's and cons to report. PRO's: ----------------------- 1.) We could stand out of it, and fish out of it!!! We tried it last Saturday, and I caught a few nice Rainbow Trout here in Colorado. They were prolly around 15" or...
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    Canoe Outrigger Plans

    I am in the process of building the PVC pipe system outriggers for my canoe. I built a little model out of 3/4" pvc just to see the basic structure. I put quite a bit of weight on the arms that extend out and they bended pretty well. They didnt break. I would say that I put at least 100lbs...
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    Canoe Outrigger Plans

    There were not cushions on the seats, but they are pretty high. They sit across the top of the canoe, and you are not sitting inside the canoe when paddling. I agree that this is a problem for stabilizing the canoe. I thought about that, but dont think I will be able to fish from that...
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    Canoe Outrigger Plans

    Thanks for the welcome :lol: I tried the images in .gif file format and they still would not show up. You can click on the link(s) to look at the design(s). I have tried the canoe, and I like it. It is a little rocky, and I dont think I could fish out of it successfully. I have...
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    Canoe Outrigger Plans

    I am trying to plan an outrigger system for a canoe. Last year my parents bought a 17' pnobscot canoe from old town canoes. They found the canoe to be very unstable, and they flipped it a few times. They are ready to get rid of the canoe and buy an aluminum fishing boat. They wanted to...