It worked for the Polynesians
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It worked for the Polynesians
We took another river trip again but this time with a new twist. Having tried to take Miss Frankie with me in the canoe, I learned it was very unstable as she moved around. I had been thinking about this for a while now and decided to try an outrigger. Outstanding. Very stable now without a whole lot of weight. Maybe 20 pounds total addition. It installs in about 3 minutes using two clamps and two telescoping poles. The double poles make it very sturdy and stiff without the weight. We tried to use the tube as a cooler as well but the PVC doesn't insulate well. The ice was gone in an hour or so. Good for water but the pop got warm. Oh well, nice try.
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Everything for the trip
Frankie was facinated by the ripples.
and the rocks
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Everything for the trip
Frankie was facinated by the ripples.
and the rocks
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Looks good.
I think Ji uses an outrigger for fishing in Hawaii.
I used to take my two Malamutes in the canoe years ago, they did OK. They seemed to get that the canoe was tippy when they moved around, so didnt all that much, just enjoyed the ride, tho one liked to lean over the side and get a drink, and could do it without issue. May have stabilized the canoe some with 100+lb and 135lb dogs aboard.
I think Ji uses an outrigger for fishing in Hawaii.
I used to take my two Malamutes in the canoe years ago, they did OK. They seemed to get that the canoe was tippy when they moved around, so didnt all that much, just enjoyed the ride, tho one liked to lean over the side and get a drink, and could do it without issue. May have stabilized the canoe some with 100+lb and 135lb dogs aboard.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Well my post got Lost somehow..
Anyway, Ji does have a nice looking araingement. Yours looks fine as well.
A lot of companies are making outriggers for canoes and kayaks. Here in Fla I see people standing up in yaks to fish.
Anyway, Ji does have a nice looking araingement. Yours looks fine as well.
A lot of companies are making outriggers for canoes and kayaks. Here in Fla I see people standing up in yaks to fish.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Cool idea, been wondering what to make them out of myself in case i decide to put a sail on mine.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Looks awesome! Now put a small windsurfer sail on it or even a large golf umbrella for fun downwind sails.
I take mine 5 miles offshore after Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna). I did rig mine with a sail but have not made the time to test her out yet.
I take mine 5 miles offshore after Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna). I did rig mine with a sail but have not made the time to test her out yet.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
I like the "hidden compartment".
Next time make it big enough to hold a gun and you've got a winner...
Next time make it big enough to hold a gun and you've got a winner...
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Great Idea.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
If you use a fine net (small holes) you can stick some cans and tow them behind to stay cool. Sailing ships used to drop wine bottles in a similar arrangement down 20-30' until they chilled to keep the officer's wine cold at dinner on some naval ships.
You can also tow a small cooler if you trust your knot-tying skills (or use a snaplink and chain) and do more or less the same thing with the entire cooler.
I've paddled sea kayaks and rowboats, never a canoe, but the outrigger would be the way i'd go myself.
You can also tow a small cooler if you trust your knot-tying skills (or use a snaplink and chain) and do more or less the same thing with the entire cooler.
I've paddled sea kayaks and rowboats, never a canoe, but the outrigger would be the way i'd go myself.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Pokey. That looks cool. The wife and I were talking about something like that for Frankie. Thanks.
Ji. That looks stable and smooth. Is it some type of foam or some solid floatation?
If it's hollow, how many beers can you get in it? Also, Have you ever tried to use the two horizontal supports for light storage? We thought that if I put a platform out there, Frankie would like to ride out there.
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Ji. That looks stable and smooth. Is it some type of foam or some solid floatation?
If it's hollow, how many beers can you get in it? Also, Have you ever tried to use the two horizontal supports for light storage? We thought that if I put a platform out there, Frankie would like to ride out there.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
IIRC the 17' Gruman that I had, had a plate on the floor with a small keyhole shaped hole in it that was made for mounting a sail. Came from the factory that way.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
there are some pretty nice sail rigs that are made for canoes and kayaks.
While some require permanent modifications, there are also strap-on rigs that you can travel with and rent your boat.
Any canoe/kayak sail rig that will let you beat and tack (travel upwind) requires an outrigger (for the same reason sailboats have deep keels).
While some require permanent modifications, there are also strap-on rigs that you can travel with and rent your boat.
Any canoe/kayak sail rig that will let you beat and tack (travel upwind) requires an outrigger (for the same reason sailboats have deep keels).
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Clever idea
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Cool!!
What did you use to attach the treated blocks to the PVC? Hard to see in the photo but looks like maybe half of a larger diameter pipe.
jb
What did you use to attach the treated blocks to the PVC? Hard to see in the photo but looks like maybe half of a larger diameter pipe.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Actually I used another piece of three inch that i cut some quarter or third out of. then by snapping it over another three inch piece, it spread enough so I could screw it to the block with 6 2 1/2" screws. Then I attached the "cap" to the three inch outrigger by pushing down and it snapped right on. Then it was attached with 4 screws in pre drilled holes. It seems very rigid, but I must admit it looks frail to Ji's. At this point I'm satisfied enough with the rig that I may add a second outrigger to ride tandem with the first. Double floatation and double weight. then I'm leaning towards the storage over the water and a life vest for Frankie. I think that is great. Especially for my Buddy. Oh by the way. If you were to use this method, you then have to remove the screws one at a time that hold the "cap" to the tube and shorten them with a grinder or what ever so they go back in the holes but don't protrude inside the tube. If you don't, they could puncture the beer, I mean water bottles. Just sayin'.2ndovc wrote:Cool!!
What did you use to attach the treated blocks to the PVC? Hard to see in the photo but looks like maybe half of a larger diameter pipe.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
The guy I bought my Grumman from threw it in no extra charge though it was only the float ('ama) without the arms ('iako) which I made from CPVC pipe with fir closet rods inside for added stiffness and strength. The float is from a OC1 one man outrigger, it's made of fiberglass with a foam core. On a canoe I built about 18 years ago I had both a rack for lashing my spears to when going out diving, and a net trampoline for stowing gear. Main thing it don't get in the way of paddling. I know a few guy that made trampolines which they sewed together from heavy duty shade cloth. Surprising how though they were.Gobblerforge wrote: Ji. That looks stable and smooth. Is it some type of foam or some solid floatation?
If it's hollow, how many beers can you get in it? Also, Have you ever tried to use the two horizontal supports for light storage? We thought that if I put a platform out there, Frankie would like to ride out there.
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Here a more recent outrigger I made from 4" thin-wall PVC drain pipe which I foam filled. It's on my 11' fiberglass canoe.
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Akā, ʻo ka poʻe hilinaʻi aku iā Iēhova, e ulu hou nō ko lākou ikaika;
E piʻi ʻēheu aku nō lākou i luna, e like me nā ʻaito;
E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
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Akā, ʻo ka poʻe hilinaʻi aku iā Iēhova, e ulu hou nō ko lākou ikaika;
E piʻi ʻēheu aku nō lākou i luna, e like me nā ʻaito;
E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
`Isaia 40:31
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
THAT......... is very cool. I went back and took closer looks at the other pics and saw the CPVC. Great construction talent you have there. Are outriggers commonly used out there?
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
Gobblerforge wrote:THAT......... is very cool. I went back and took closer looks at the other pics and saw the CPVC. Great construction talent you have there. Are outriggers commonly used out there?
Gobbler
You see them all the time on the traditional Hawaiian canoes (wa'a), and sometimes on kayaks. Regular North American style canoes are rare here like my Grumman, and Eagle.
Illegitimus Non Carborundum
Akā, ʻo ka poʻe hilinaʻi aku iā Iēhova, e ulu hou nō ko lākou ikaika;
E piʻi ʻēheu aku nō lākou i luna, e like me nā ʻaito;
E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
`Isaia 40:31
Akā, ʻo ka poʻe hilinaʻi aku iā Iēhova, e ulu hou nō ko lākou ikaika;
E piʻi ʻēheu aku nō lākou i luna, e like me nā ʻaito;
E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
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Re: It worked for the Polynesians
So this time I took the canoe out on the lake to do some tests to see if big waves have an effect and which way was smoothest to let the waves pass without much rocking. I found that the most stable was to let the waves hit the stern and slightly lesser was to hit the waves with the bow. The lenth of the canoe and the outrigger made it much more stable than if the waves hit either side. Then, my old freind, sea sickness came for a short visit. You boat folks that don't get it are blessed. Mind you I only sat rocking back and forth for ten or fifteen minutes to do the wave testing but it was long enough. It took over an hour of being on land for it to start to disipate. Land lover for sure.
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