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Outrigger freeboard

Posted By: Fred Hardy
Date: Tuesday, 20 July 1999, at 5:51 p.m.

I am building a 20' outrigger using the tape and glue technique. The bottom of the hull is strait across 85% of overall length, rounding up both fore and aft to give it rocker, the hull is a fairly deep V'. The boat will be used in bays and calm open ocean.

My question is; does anyone have experience with outriggers, in particular -- ?is there any rule of thumb for determining how high the gunels should be?

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Outrigger freeboard
Fred Hardy -- Tuesday, 20 July 1999, at 5:51 p.m.

Ah yes sailing kayaks :)
Brian T. Cunningham -- Wednesday, 21 July 1999, at 1:57 p.m.

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