The Ky Woodsman- Canoe Outrigger Plans

[@larzhillbot1443]

Just bought the fenders today will make a templet for the float outline this evening Huge thank you for a Smart Simple design .....HIgh Five to ya

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad it helped!

[@NFL88]

Been looking around and this is by far the easiest, most economical, and quick to set up deal I've seen. Dont even drill into the canoe either...This will give me a bit more peace of mind with my young son when we go out. Thank you sir!!!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad it helped my friend, and thanks for watching my channel!

[@BigmacbushcraftCoUkOutdoors]

Great video! Probably the best (simple) canoe outrigger I have seen. Thinking of modifying my Old Town and I have been looking at lots of videos on this kind of thing, so glad I found your video. Thanks for sharing. ATB Mac

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad you liked it my friend, thanks for the encouraging comment!

[@Patescot77]

Just bought the supplies to make this. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

I hope it works great for you my friend!

[@3478Gary]

Thanks, that gave me all the information I need. I am going to use it on my canoe this weekend.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad to help, hope you catch lots of fish!

[@epajir1300]

Thank you KW I just built a stabilizer just like yours for my canoe. I did one thing different because my canoe is bigger. I cut and attached two, 72 inch horizontal rails on the top. One on the front one on rear, it just takes two extra screws and two extra clamps, but its very rigid and strong. Thanks again and God bless.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

epajir1300 Glad it helped my friend! It sure made a world of difference to mine. Now when I'm leaning over the side pulling up a big catfish or when a bass boat goes blasting by me I don't have to worry about capsizing. I can just concentrate on fishing.

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Had to come back and watch this one again. Going island camping on the Cherokee lake in Tennessee. I figured this may come in handy. Thanks again for sharing. ATB. Robert

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thanks for stopping by my friend. I've been using it for years and it really works great. Especially for running a trot line, or where speed boats are blasting by. I don't notice any drag from it either while paddling.

[@Osckarre]

I like this design because it's light, simple and functional. Great vid thanks for the tips

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thanks my friend!

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Great idea. I don't have a canoe at this time but do plan on getting one. This looks like a must have when fighting the bassboats at caverun. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thanks bro! It's a pretty simple design but has made a big difference on Taylorsville lake and especially while taking catfish off the trotline.

[@bwyatt3367]

KW, thanks, most simple outrigger plan on You Tube. Built one today, hopefully it will keep me out of the water tomorrow.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad it helped my friend!

[@kevinking80]

Awesome!! Thanks for the idea. I just built mine but I used a 1x4 for the cross member backed by a piece of 1 1/2” piece of aluminum angle and it works great!!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Sounds like a good improvement, glad it was of help to you my friend!

[@johnheuy376]

Can I just do my left side? Have my trolling motor mounted on that side. Any changes if only on side?? THANK YOU!!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

I'm sure you could. In Hawaii they use an outrigger on only one side and they're up against ocean waves. Send a photo after you test it and tell me how well it worked.

[@jasonjohnson4329]

Great video and idea, your canoe looks just like the one i picked up on craigslist this winter other then the color! Hoping to be able to do this in a month or so. I've got an aluminum support from an old server rack i think i'm going to use for the cross piece. Thanks for all the measurements!!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

+Jason Johnson I'm thimking about upgrading to an aluminum cross member too, so I can add a trolling motor. Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@isaacbrascoupe]

God bless you and all your days!!! Been looking for a practical design for the everyday woodsman.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thank you my friend, so glad it helped!

[@panaybacalaoify]

I got a Canoe for couple of years and never thought on sitting on a different seat depending on how many people are canoeing. I'm going to try it.

[@palmaraja4850]

Here's a few ideas for constructing boats: Give yourself plenty time. take advantage of ready made boat plans. (I learned about these and more from Denelle boat builder website )

[@jasonadams3922]

What species of wood are you working with? How did you determine the float mounting depth? I like the wood approach, pvc stabilizers with crab floats would cost more I suspect, and many more connections to potentially break. Thks for uploading.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

I went with pine because of its lightness. However when I redo it to add a place to bolt on my trolling motor I'll probable upgrade to something a little stronger such as Maple. I determined the proper depth by looking at the water mark on the side of my canoe (loaded with all the gear I normally take) and set my float depth to split the water mark. That way I knew the floats would be of sufficient depth in the water to offer the best buoyancy for the greatest stability. Thanks for your comment my friend, and good luck on your build. They sure make a difference on a canoe.

[@RSchloss]

Great idea! Are the floats both touching the water? Do they create much drag when paddling? Thanks much!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thank you my friend! Yes they go about a third into the water, but while paddling they skim along the top and no drag is felt at all. I can get some pretty good speed using just one paddle. The great thing is when the big waves come broadside there are no worries at all, it just rides over the swells. The best part is when I'm leaning over to net a big catfish the canoe is VERY stable and I don't have to worry about it tipping and dumping all my gear into the lake. Thanks for your comment!

[@RSchloss]

I want to try this on my 12' solo canoe. I flipped it once in calm water reaching for a snagged line. Lucky it was shallow. Mounting it behind the seat seems to me would interfere with paddling. I have started looking at some of your other videos. Great info and camera work, etc..

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

As long as you paddle deep it clears it well, but you're right that the shallow long strokes will sometimes collide. I tried mounting it in the middle but ran into the same problem with hitting it while reaching forward to begin the stroke, and it is a bit more stable closer to the seat and collides less than in the middle. Glad you like my videos, they sure are a pleasure to make!

[@deltafour1212]

My sleepless nights are over! I am SOOOOOO "stealing" this idea! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad it was of help to you my friend. Lol!

[@jonripley5283]

Adding more air would make the floats heavier, right? So they would work better with minimal inflation?

[@gregoutdoors7]

Well, it took me 5 years to find it but good idea, i might try this on my canoe. Thanks, Greg in Ky, Richmond area :)

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad to be of help sir. When you make them you'll be pleased with the results. They make a huge difference.

[@BAOFxGuNiT]

looks awesome going to build a pair of them and put one on each side of my coleman ramx15 canoe

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

james hoffman Glad you liked it! It's a pretty simple build, and it really makes a difference.

[@jodyfrasnelli8928]

I have a 16 ft coleman with a solar charged set up for the trolling motor.behind my seat is the mount for the trolling motor. How far out would I need to extend it out.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

It's hard to tell without seeing it. The width of the floats from each other does more than enough for the lake I fish on where I encounter deep V ski boats that displace a lot of water and make huge swells. I can even stand up and fish if I want to , without fear of tipping over. The secret is to make sure both floats are at least 1/2 submerged when the canoe is fully loaded with what you normally take with you. Otherwise it will tip until it hits the water. I hope this helped my friend.

[@jodyfrasnelli8928]

After looking at my canoe setup I can run along under the clamps for the trolling motor so I'll be making one in the not too distant future

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

@@jodyfrasnelli8928 Glad you thought of a way to make it work!

[@lungchan1729]

Thanks for the tips.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Glad to help my friend!

[@theemeraldfox7779]

That's a kool design..but I wld have mounted it with a 2x4 instead of a 1x..to make it more stable..great job in any case

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

+TheEmeraldfox True, I started with a 2x4 but to save on weight cut it down to a 1x. It was a stiff enough piece of wood to not flex with the couple of foot overhang. I'm thinking about using a piece of rectangular aluminum so I can mount a trolling motor, but that's for another video. Thanks for your input my friend , I truly appreciate it!

[@dinmalsori555]

wow great Idea, good job

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Thank you my friend!

[@zachberman9785]

Is that an American Fiber Lite?

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

It could be. There's no name on it and I bought it used from a guy for $200. It's been a great canoe so far. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@zachberman9785]

@@TheKentuckyWoodsman fairly certain it is. Bought one this summer and it looks identical.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

@@zachberman9785 I wondered what brand it was. Glad you let me know. I hope you have many relaxing outings in it my friend!

[@emirbecic9830]

I've been studying building boats and found a great resource at Denelle Boat Builder (check it out on google)

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

What a great site, thank you my friend!