outriggers

I came here today for advice on installing outriggers on my father’s boat, a Freedom 275. He’s looking to purchase a kit centered on the Taco GS280 mount. My summer job as a kid was working at a boat yard, and I did assist on these sorts of installations over those years, and so my father has...

I purchased a 2000 Grady White Gulfstream 232 last July. Boat previously was located in Maryland (now on Lake Champlain – Vermont side) and included outrigger poles. Never thought about how I might use them for freshwater trolling and after not see much on YouTube other than saltwater videos...

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I've been trying to improve the riggers. The Jrs don't have spreaders to stiffen them so pulling on the lines causes the poles to bend and spring back. I recently ditched the black cord for black and blue 400# mono and added locking double pulleys at the gunnel. After awhile, the long rigger...

Outrigger base

Outrigger brackets

So I have just sold my 20 foot adventure and am looking at a 282 sailfish. Looks to be in good shape with the exhaust kits all done, long story short it’s got lee jr wishbones but no riggers just the mounts. I found a sent of 19 footers with a single spreader. The spreaders not only look cool...