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Davej Davej is offline
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Default Outrigger question

!Jones wrote:
Mounting an outrigger, single ama on a tandem SOT. I have two options
for mounting... front or back. Either option attaches the aka at an
extreme end.

Can anyone see and advantage to one over the other? A friend who is
an experienced paddler said that a front mount might cause it to steer
poorly. I'm sure that the outrigger will affect the steering;
however, I can't see why it would impact it more so mounted forward
than aft.

Shape and access ports lend themselves to front mounting.

Thoughts?


Maybe it could be swung out when you are sailing and be retracted or
pivoted against the boat when you aren't?