Canoe Outriggers - Stabilizers - Bird of Prey - DIY

I build outriggers for my canoe in the style of "Bird of Prey". This will help the stabilize the canoe while fishing or just trolling around.

[@ltorres9877]

Nice, I really like the flag pole adjustment setup...

[@BlackSwanSong41]

*We have taken it out twice so far and love it **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it only takes 5 mins to inflate. Seats are comfortable, kayak handles well. We love it so far!!*

[@josegarrido7021]

Out of all the videos i've watched about outriggers, yours is the one best explained...thank you

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

I appreciate the nice comment thank you

[@stephenjohn700]

Greetings from the Original Bird of Prey guy! I thought your assembly was very nice. I also liked your use of the tape to centrally locate the strut. In my original I used a reducer to bring the tolerances very close and then put two bolts all the way through the PVC/strut at right angles to each other and separated by about two inches to add stability on both axis. The tape would make it even more of a close fit and the glue would seal it all up nicely. I think that would provide the security needed to lock the struts in place. Again, great job and I know you will have fun with your son.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Hi Stephen! Nice to meet you. I'm Def not savy enough to figure out that coupling thing haha. I broke one of the flag pole holders on my last video. Operator error pushing the canoe into the water and one of the out riggers hit a rock and it wasn't that much pressure and it just snapped off. I'm gonna go for higher quality metal when I replace. They were pretty cheap, ones I originally bought. That being said I kinda liked the one out rigger. Without kids jumping around in it, it's pretty stable.

[@DiamondHead2010]

Great job 👍 part of the fun of diy is to discover things that work out better than you intended. Going to create a setup similar to my kayak and your vid is giving me good ideas

[@stuartgoodwin7368]

Great idea, maybe an aluminium pole welded to the float end to make the T, low melt brazing rods? Easy and cheap but very strong. Love the build and the flag pole connect pure genius.

[@brianheidel4550]

haha, the kid is doing better than my $500 dollar metal detector 😄

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Haha! What a constructive way to clean up debris.

[@billgregory9560]

so funny I remembered that song from when I was a kid

[@HicksHooks]

I used a similar setup, but used all pic and noodles which cut the cost tremendously.

[@willm5814]

THIS stuff is the best possible use of the internet - Nice work! - I have now seen 10 different ways to do canoe outriggers - will now take the best from each, have someone else do it for me and then take all the credit! 😂 something I realized about your design...there will NEVER be any real force trying to pull the floats OFF the pipe, so not much is needed there 😊

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

I think thank you lol

[@robconnect2]

Expanding foam would be good inside the PVC. Good video

[@jeffoltman7464]

From the blocks on the sides to the board crossing, you could use a 2 inch "L" metal brace. That way with wing nuts it could come on and off to put on car

[@josegarrido7021]

Great idea

[@kirbycollins3223]

Excellent Video😉👍🥰

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! Can't wait to get back on the water.

[@mediaministries7889]

Liked the use of the crutches - cool. Also liked the flag pole mounts - but wonder how well these be able to will handle the side forces - usually made from pot metal. I may weld a couple up to be more secure.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Thanks! The crutches are built to be very sturdy for obvious reasons. Also they telescope if needed to go out further. The metal flag pole holders are holding up very well. My most recent video we hit some decent waves and the float even went under water as my buddy was leaning to the side and it all worked like a charm. Popped back up. The metal teeth in the flagpole seem strong enough. They are heavy duty aluminum. I'll do another video if anything breaks. I am going to upgrade the wood blocks that the mount screws into to a bigger block of hardwood instead of pine. I also drilled holes in the crutch so the flag pole screws screw directly into the crutch.

[@mediaministries7889]

@@DeMarcheAdventures Thanks -- Its wonderful to be able to repurpose common items like that. Its worth trying the flag pole mount - IF it ever breaks, then one knows to make it stronger, ...and if NOT - then one have saved lots of time. I really like the adjustable depth - so can adjust for conditions and number of people.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

@@mediaministries7889 the flag pole mounts are also quite cheap on Amazon.

[@mediaministries7889]

@@DeMarcheAdventures Thank DeMarche -- Subscribed to your channel - after noticing I was signed in under my church account. I'm actually Relentless Homesteading -- most adventures here are 'down to earth' prepping and project types; but getting our trailer refitted to take some trips and will get a canoe w/4 HP motor to truck top as well.

[@P-Bizzy]

Reducer and bolts for easy disassembly.

[@jackbrannan4981]

You could put a cross bolt in the tee to lock the pole in prior to glueing the floats onto the tee!

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

You are correct sir! Video coming soon of failure at the T

[@marchfifth1754]

excellent job

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Thank you, still enjoying taking it out

[@marchfifth1754]

@@DeMarcheAdventures I have a 15.6 canoe that is INCREDIBLY tippy when 3 adult men are in it. Its fine with two but with three we almost fell over a bunch of times. Do you think this would help to stabilize us three?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

@@marchfifth1754 100% YES! never worry about tipping again. I even can dive out of it, swim, and pull myself back up into it no problem.

[@marchfifth1754]

@@DeMarcheAdventures Awesome, thank you so much! I am going to make this next week.

[@68626862ful]

a reducer coupling down to I think 3/4 inch you would have to measure it out....

[@fishingalot247]

Could you give me a link to the same crutches you used? I just wanna make sure the ones I order will fit the flag pole holder. Thank you great video really helped a lot

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

They will fit, they are all basically the same size and the flagpole holder is plenty big enough. You actually have to fill in some space in the flag holder.

[@mattdavies7323]

Don't glue it my friend, run a drill bit through it and run a bolt... Thanks for the video gave me more ideas.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

A great idea. The glue is super strong and still holding on a couple years. Actually broke one of the riggers but the glue part stayed on and I had to chisel the flag part off it to put a new one on. I ran it into a rock on entry

[@thomasstarkey4538]

How well have them flag mount held up on the water and your canoe being loaded down? Been on Amazon and people say they have broken in high winds, so was wanting to know if you had any problems out of them.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

One is great one I broke off by pushing into the water and hit a rock. I need better quality ones. Those were cheap

[@richards1342]

The outer diameter of 3/4” pvc is 1.05”. A 3/4x3/4x3/4 pvc t would have worked better.

[@steven6692]

A cutter pin will lock it in place.

[@kueblersnavyinc]

On the "T", use one that necks down to a smaller diameter on the end that fits into the pole....

[@jayrocksunnyville3848]

The teeth part you bolted onto bouts that’s on the crutch We’re did u find that or did it come with the crutch

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

It's a flag pole holder

[@jayrocksunnyville3848]

DeMarche Adventures thanks man I’m just ordering the parts now you can get everything of amazon

[@d3excess940]

good job . I would of turned the crab floats same direction with the gap in the middle the flat end will be like a drag and have to row harder.

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Nice improvement. I didn't think of that. I try to keep them out of the water when moving but depending on how many people or weight they do sometimes drag.

[@thomaslaney6620]

Take a nother pice of pcv.pipe of a smaller are other pice of pipe smaller diameter and slide it between the two pieces that you wear taking about in 10 minutes into the video then drill a hole. Trow the two pieces of pipe to connect the pieces together i think would work better then felling the gap with. Glue are something in such. Hope you understand what I mean great ideal on they way you are going your project was looking throw videos on KZbin for ideals on how to add Is stabilizers to my Canoe and ran apond your video. Think on going with this thanks for shearing stay save on the water God bless

[@sfbluestar]

I am using C clamps to avoid drilling into my canoe.

[@christopherputegnat235]

would lik to no where did you get the floats for the canoe?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Amazon, search crab pot floats

[@christopherputegnat235]

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[@Adalwolf17]

What size floats did you use?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

I believe there were 2 sizes and I got the larger one

[@Adalwolf17]

@@DeMarcheAdventures Thanks, i see they have 5x11 or 6x14 ones

[@ianmccollum3109]

Where did you get the floats for the build?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

I got them off Amazon. Crab pot floats. 2 pairs of 2

[@jonlee4224]

@@DeMarcheAdventures What is the size 5x11 or 6x14?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

@@jonlee4224 6x14 went with the bigger ones for more buoyancy

[@yawnbankoff2505]

what is the length of your canoe?

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

I believe it's 14ft

[@chopperbadcomapny2625]

Good job but I must say I believe a fellow by the name of “ Allen Smith “ made this design before the “bird of pray” am I wrong? If anyone knows please let me know! I’m not talking about this video what so ever I’m talking about the original that we’re all getting this design from. I don’t think he’s getting any of the credit and I think this was some six yrs ago! No matter what if you accomplish this your doing pretty darn good.. let’s give this guy some credit though huh! 🧑🏽‍🦽🎣🇺🇸

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Sorry I do not know the history of the design. I mention that I did see other people doing it and that I didn't invent it. I've never received a cent for any of my videos. I don't allow ads

[@chopperbadcomapny2625]

@@DeMarcheAdventures - oh man I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean it like that at all I’m super super sorry dude! I just saw a whole lot of people making the design and think it’s pretty cool and regardless of who’s doing it if it works your doing something right! The guy I think who did it made videos about 6 years ago I think and I was just hoping we give him a little credit for the design and I wasn’t even talking about you if you ask me your doing him justice by using the name and design and not saying it was yours! I didn’t for a second mean that you were stealing it ... that’s my mistake 100% I’ll be more careful the way I put things out there! Again I apologize! I am working on starting a small channel myself for my kids! “Badcompany’s outdoor team” any advice would be great maybe we can do something together one day? Hey I really wasn’t even talking to you and it’s my mistake I truly am sorry you keep on it man your all giod

[@billymitchem5256]

Put the wings on top so much easier

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

You can tell I'm not a handyman haha