a holder for an outrigger is disclosed which has a housing for mounting the holder on top of a structural part of a boat . the holder can be rotated in a horizontal plane to various fixed positions by means of a rotatable , retractable handle positioned below the structural part of the boat . the weight of the holder is taken by in internal structure of the housing , such that , during rotation to another position , the holder weight is not transferred to the handle ; thereby making it easier to rotate the holder .