I like to be able to stand up and fish too; that's another advantage of simple outriggers. At first I didn't know how much buoyancy was needed....still don't.....but these are more than adequate. Standing and leaning hard, I still can't get them half submerged. So even though short and...
Good Question, Dagger! I've thought about it a lot myself. I think the answer may not be what you think. It sure wasn't anything I set out to do. What happened is that without ever quite realizing how it happened, one day I woke up and discovered our bodies were getting rather old & beat up...
I was wondering if there is any interest in putting a directory heading for Non-Traditional Canoes?
Over the years our canoe has morphed into a rig with comfortable seating for two, outriggers, and an electric motor. Maybe a sail someday.... A very handy craft for adventuring in the Everglades...