Yeh i wonderd about the out riggers too,I dont use them nor have i ever.I just seen them like that on another boat like mine and figured they went like that.And my engine dosent have vro.I am runing off a 6 gallon tank *and it sure dont last vary long.I have to clean out the onboard fuel. I live in Lakeland Fl. on a lake so its not so bad on 6 gallons ($18.00) a boat ride. My neighbor gave me the top ,he builing a t-top for his boat.