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Re: Outrigger stability

Posted By: Capt. Dave Kosh
Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 4:04 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Outrigger stability (Capt. Dick Dean)

On 31's with towers like mine I used a 1" solid 316 SS rod( Available from Small Parts Inc-Miami)as a standoff about 5 1/2 feet from the bottom. It affixes from the tower station hand railing to my Lee Seniors. In rough seas it is of utmost importance to have a very good backing like Patrick discussed at the base. This is where all the stress concentrates. Guying as discussed will help if you do not have a tower to install a standoff. That's my biggest fear is when I see those baby's move a little in Bertram seas. I had one come down shortly after I bought the boat.Needless to say I then reverted to a better base installation than the former Stewart had. Secure those babies. Dave K

Messages In This Thread

Outrigger stability
Joe H -- Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 12:05 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 12:25 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
Capt. Dick Dean -- Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 3:27 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 4:04 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
Charlie Haws -- Wednesday, 21 June 2006, at 4:53 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
JoeH -- Thursday, 22 June 2006, at 8:28 p.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
phil kindla -- Saturday, 24 June 2006, at 6:55 a.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Saturday, 24 June 2006, at 7:38 a.m.

Re: Outrigger stability
phil kindla -- Saturday, 24 June 2006, at 7:47 a.m.