Patent ID: 6053122
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A sport fishing outrigger assembly comprising:a boom having a length defined by a proximal end and a distal end;a position adjustment locking mechanism having a first end angularly secured to said proximal end of said boom and a second end having a clevis pivotedly coupled to a side surface of a boat, said position adjustment locking mechanism including an indexing collar with at least two castellated aperture slots for receivable engaging a handle;a handle locking engagement assembly operatively associated with said position adjustment locking mechanism, said handle permitting manual rotation movement of said boom; anda guide means secured to said side surface of said boat above said second end of said position adjustment locking mechanism;whereby said guide means maintains said position adjustment locking mechanism in a parallel position to said side surface of said boat in a raised or lowered position and said position adjustment locking mechanism allowing said distal end of said boom to be rotated from a storage position parallel to said side surface of said boat to a position outboard of said boat.