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Re: And, in other news - kayak outriggers
By:Doug S
Date: 11/5/2009, 5:03 pm
In Response To: Re: And, in other news - kayak outriggers *Pic* (John D.)

: Looks like a great project with a happy new owner. Those Yost designs are
: sure great for an economical way to get the young ones into a kayak. You
: might think about moving the outriggers aft some more so as to make sure
: they're not going to be in the path of a paddle. Here's a pic of a happy
: young paddler from the Qajaq USA gallery from the 2009 Greenland
: Championships -- note where the outriggers are rigged onto his kayak.

: -John

#1 - that's just a way cool photo!

#2 - right now the outrigger is held under the deck rigging. I planned on throwing a strap around it to help it hold (so that the deck rigging doesn't take quite such a beating). If it needs to be moved more aft, I can just go with the strap.

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea *LINK* *Pic*
Doug S -- 11/5/2009, 7:22 am
Beautiful images!
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2009, 12:32 am
Re: Beautiful images!
Doug S -- 11/10/2009, 10:01 am
Re: Beautiful images!
frankp -- 11/10/2009, 12:39 pm
Re: Beautiful images!
Doug S -- 11/10/2009, 1:36 pm
(For Real, this time) Launching: a pink Sea Flea! *LINK* *Pic*
Doug S -- 11/9/2009, 8:43 am
Tickled Pink : Sea Flea!
kelly t -- 11/10/2009, 5:44 pm
Re: Tickled Pink : Sea Flea!
Doug S -- 11/10/2009, 5:48 pm
Re: (For Real, this time) Launching: a pink Sea Fl
Bill Hamm -- 11/10/2009, 1:32 am
Re: (For Real, this time) Launching: a pink Sea Fl
Doug S -- 11/10/2009, 9:59 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea *Pic*
Foster -- 11/5/2009, 11:13 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Will Brockman -- 11/6/2009, 5:08 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Foster -- 11/6/2009, 3:03 pm
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea *LINK*
Doug S -- 11/6/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Doug S -- 11/5/2009, 11:21 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea *Pic*
Foster -- 11/5/2009, 1:43 pm
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Kudzu -- 11/5/2009, 11:00 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Foster -- 11/5/2009, 10:57 am
Re: Launching: Well, finished - a pink Sea Flea
Dave Gentry -- 11/5/2009, 9:10 am
And, in other news - kayak outriggers *LINK* *Pic*
Doug S -- 11/5/2009, 7:24 am
Re: And, in other news - kayak outriggers *Pic*
John D. -- 11/5/2009, 4:30 pm
Re: And, in other news - kayak outriggers
Doug S -- 11/5/2009, 5:03 pm
Re: And, in other news - kayak outriggers
kelly t -- 11/6/2009, 4:09 am