Kayak or canoe outrigger stabilizer

Abstract

A small boat stabilizer is formed by a pair of elongated tubular buoys secured in laterally spaced parallel relation to respective end portions of the boat by spars extending transversely of respective ends of the boat and secured thereto by adapters.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A stabilizer for a boat having arcuate peripheral end walls, comprising: 
 a pair of spars transversely overlying and projecting laterally from respective end portions of the boat;    clamp means for rigidly connecting the medial portion of the spars to the boat; and,    a pair of elongated flotation means having respective end portions extending between and secured in underlying relation to respective end portions of said spars laterally of respective sides of the boat and parallel there with for dampening lateral tilting action of the boat.    
     
     
         2 . The boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the flotation means comprises: 
 a pair of elongated tubular buoys having arcuately upturned end portions; and,  
 removable plug means for closing the respective end of each buoy.  
 
     
     
         3 . The boat stabilizer according to  claim 2  in which the clamp means comprises: 
 a generally U-shaped adapter having upstanding legs and having an upwardly bowed bight portion for transversely contacting a peripheral portion of the respective end surface of said boat;  
 a sleeve overlying and secured to said adapter legs for nesting an intermediate portion of the respective spar of said pair of spars; and,  
 a ratchet tie down including a flexible band supported by said adapter bight portion and cooperatively spanning a transverse peripheral portion of the respective end surface of said boat.  
 
     
     
         4 . The boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the clamp means comprises: 
 a generally U-shaped adapter having upstanding legs and having an upwardly bowed bight portion for transversely contacting a peripheral portion of the respective end surface of said boat;  
 a sleeve overlying and secured to said adapter legs for nesting an intermediate portion of the respective spar of said pair of spars; and,  
 a ratchet tie down including a flexible band supported by said adapter bight portion and cooperatively spanning a transverse peripheral portion of the respective end surface of said boat.  
 
     
     
         5 . The boat stabilizer according to  claim 2  in which a bracket is interposed between the respective spar and floatation member, said bracket comprising: 
 an inverted U-shaped member having a horizontally disposed bight portion and having legs depending therefrom and secured to the flotation member in partially straddling relation; and,  
 a tube longitudinally secured to the bracket bight portion for surrounding the adjacent end portion of the respective spar.  
 
     
     
         6 . The boat stabilizer according to  claim 3  in which a bracket is interposed between the respective spar and floatation member, said bracket comprising: 
 an inverted U-shaped member having a horizontally disposed bight portion and having legs depending therefrom and secured to the flotation member in partially straddling relation; and,  
 a tube longitudinally secured to the bracket bight portion for surrounding the adjacent end portion of the respective spar.