Here is a silly question... Anyone know of a off the shelf product that is aimed at small boats (14' would be perfect!) to address the rolling of a boat? I found big dollar items for huge sail boats.

My boat is small and narrow, thus it rocks with ease. I have been thinking of constructing a set of roll stabilizers. I am thinking of those Hawaiian canoes what use out riggers. Anyone else out there ever think of solving this issue? Thoughts/ideas?
(I love my little boat, so buying another boat is out of the question for me. It gets me into some real tight spaces.)

Thanks in advance!

There are canoe stabilizers that you can buy that might adapt to your boat. Seen them in most all the major store catalogs.

Perfect suggestion Mr. Jerky! Thank you.

Wow... The canoe stabilizers are expensive! Anyone have ideas of materials to use that are not so expensive that are common to the marine industry?

maybe styrofoam blocks on the sides

Here are some links to home made boat stabilizers:

Link using ordinary pool noodles and pvc pipe:
http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/articles_view.asp?Kayak_Articles=25



Here is a link to more photo's of a stabilizer made of pvc and lobster buoys: http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/Outrigger_System.htm




Here is a link to how to make the lobster buoy stabilizers: http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/articles_view.asp?Kayak_Articles=31


One more:
http://kfs.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/5086057385/m/7371006202

Dang!!! that yak is better rigged out than my center console!!! Darn good ingenuity too.

Saw some a few years ago that were hinged to fold when running and were made out of old freon tanks.

I have a 12' jon boat i am going to build pontoons for. i think i can do it for around $300 to $400.
i can weld aluminum. i bought me a small wire welder. i plan on putting 2 swivel seats in it and a 20 to 25 hp motor on it.

<blink> <blink> WOW !
that is one sweet SOT yak...
rockfish dave is that your rig?

<fishin hat removed>

man that is very nice...

tight lines

tha BassRustler

Looks like some good ideas brewing. I can visuallize it now.....

I would use something stout for the "wing struts". Perhaps 1" electrical conduit. I picture your rig as maybing having some cross member seating. (I've not seen your rig yet)
If it does, bolt a bracket to each side that you can secure the wing struts to. Use carriage bolts with wing nuts to make it a quick to rig once you get ready to launch or are already on the water. That way it sets up and breaks down quickly. You can use PVC pipe with caps for the floatation.

Just a suggestion...Can't wait to see what you come up with!
R