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Outrigger
Spread
Calculator
Calculate outrigger length, spread angle, and effective trolling width
Input Parameters
Boat Length (ft)
Beam (ft)
Outrigger Length (ft)
Deploy Angle from Vertical (degrees)
Calculate
Results
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Total Spread
ft
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Tip Height Above Water
ft
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Line Spread at 50ft Back
ft
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Static Tip Load Capacity
lb
Reference
Spread = Beam + 2 × Rigger Length × sin(angle) Typical deploy angle: 65-75° from vertical Longer riggers = wider spread but higher loads