Awesome bro, what are yo using for your flotation?

Really like your idea I went and picked up the square tubing to make mine only difference is I'll be using two of those bumpers for each side. Thanks for you're videos.

Your use of the square tube is best idea around. I added bicycle tires to replace the floats for portage

How much drag does it create, does it interfere with paddling

I just bought one of those kayaks. Can't wait to try mine out on the water. And get some awesome you tube footage

Nice setup. Since it's necessary to drill a hole in the pvc to stop it from rotating I think I will sand down the pvc enough that it rotates in the square tubing to stow the floats in an up position and secure with a pin instead of bolt & nut. Thank you for the detailed explanation of a simple and inexpensive outrigger.

Don’t worry, they will work just fine, if the outrigger is not aerodynamic like yours it’s better they stay a little above the water so you have no drag when you’re paddling. And if the kayak gets tipsy they will do the work just fine. Anyway if you put a little electrical motor it doesn’t matter.

Do you have a video of it in the water? It would be awesome to check it out in action.

Hi what size are the boat fenders

The design is nice but it looks like you used 3/4" pvc. Not good. Use 1". 3/4" is not as strong & has a thinner side wall which means with a good tilt it's eventually going to break.

how did you secure the rubber floats to the PVC 90 elbow ??????

Nice work buddy! I'm stealing this idea! Lol

Looks good...but without seeing it in action there is still doubt about how well it works.

Great info! Thanks for posting!

That's awesome. Im gonna do the same thing to mines. Are the stabalizers still working rn?

Hey AllThings, this is a very clever, sturdy looking solution for a retractable stabilizer. I see your comment below that you had to make a mod to these to make them work. I would really appreciate seeing them in action... do you have any video of you using them on the water? One big concern I have is if they will impact the speed of the boat... do they drag in the water when you are paddling?

great vid...... do you have a vid of your yak on the water..... how did it work....

DIY IS ALWAYS TRIAL AND ERROR. Great job, I used plastic electrical conduit pvc and crab floats. 4 revisions and I love them,up to paddle,down to stand or use the real tree $14 fold up seat I modified to sit higher. Still very stable either way😊. Yakin bout Yakin.

coulda told you that it wouldn't touch water in part 3 lol

That's a great design. I would really like to see an in the water demonstration

What was the measurement from the bar to the water?

What screws did you use? Just seeing to make sure it won't pop off the kayak when you hit some waves

good idea...can't wait for the test...keep it up...two thumbs up for you...

I just bought a Tamarack 120 I like your set up

Very nice design. Simple and cost effective... I just finished modifying my Tamarack (same as the one you have) with a double-stacked milk crate configuration over the back hatch, lower crate for deep cycle marine battery, top crate for small ice-chest. Mounted a trolling motor on the front and put some steering cable to near where the side handles are. Also added a better seat and an anchor system. I also built a 4x4 harbor freight trailer into a double-kayak trailer with a little (OK A LOT) of handy-work. Guess what I am trying to say is....what you did in this video will be my next project lol : P