Out riggers test

[@richardmccombs617]

Nice job 👍

[@tailslapexplore6887]

Great outrigger Rikkie, cheers mate:)

[@phonebooth7007]

Do they make your kayak harder to paddle I watched the how to video thanks for taking the time to video

[@rick928]

I have found that I didn't notice any difference when paddling

[@mortschubert3909]

How much more effort is required now, with the outriggers in the water?

[@rick928]

I honestly don't feel any difference at all.

[@110welding]

nice work... what are the pontoons made from?

[@rick928]

They are made from 4" (100mm) plastic pipe with turned oak nose cones. I have put a link in the description telling how I made it all

[@edtrumble7336]

To verify What size and schedule of PVC did you use for the out rigger frame and pontoons? Also what was the size of the aft hatch you installed?

[@rick928]

Hi Ed, the main pontoons are 100mm and the rigger frames are 42mm (standard water pipes) The aft hatch is approx 170mm (max) Hope this helps

[@edtrumble7336]

OK talking to a yank. Is the pipe schedule 40 then? The Pontoons are 3 inch and the frame is 1.5 inches?

[@edtrumble7336]

4 inch pontoon, 1.5 inch frame, 6.5 inch hatch. thanks for the help. I have the same kayak I want to put stern lights on so the hatch will help with the wiring, the outriggers will be nice out on the salt water but I thing I will use schedule 80 PVC pipe for strength & rigidity.

[@rick928]

Yes, the hatch in the back really helps with the wiring and bolting the outriggers etc. Good luck!