"Jeronimus" wrote in message
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"Paul McGrane" wrote in news:uAbsk.5571$Fr1.4134
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Nice Paul! Are the outriggers used to stabilize the boat? In the
Netherlands our 'Boomkor-kotters' (fishing vessels with a certain type of
fishing rig) use similar outriggers to tow their nets over the seabed.
Probably not feasible on the open oceans...


Regards,

Jeroen

Yes, I think they are used to stabilize the boats, they may use them when
they are hauling in.
They always put them up when they get close to the channel, I guess they
don't want to
take out any smaller boats :-)

Paul