I gotta question for the Cali boys & girls........on a scale of 1-10, 10 be highest or greatest interest, How do you feel about an OC3 class that is designed specifically for Cali waters? Ive been kicking the idea around for a few years and just wonder if theres enough interest to justify the development. Chime in with wether or not youre interested and what you might like to see in it. Im thinkin sub 150#'s, similar to the Tahitian style in hull design, but a bit more reserve bouyancy and a lil more rocker. Foot blocks, composite or aluminum iako's similar to OC1's, foam seats sorta like a hybrid of whats on an OC1 and whats on an OC6, blah, blah, blah.........
Cheers.
Submitted by aquafiend65 on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 2:51pm
Why 3, not 4, a more traditional configuration for a smaller or surfing canoe?
#1 Sun, 11/11/2007 - 2:55pm
i'm from san francisco, and i'd give it a test ride!
i would think that the oc3 would have to built like an oc4. if it was built like an extended version of an oc2 it would be to long to surf the norcal wind swell. but if it was like an oc4 minus seat 2 or seat 3 it could have potential for some good fun.
but hey i could be wrong, i'm just a student studing this outrigger game. but i'm feelin the idea.
#2 Sun, 11/11/2007 - 5:40pm
Something like this OC3/4 would be nice with adjustable seat positions for 3 or 4 paddlers
Cheers rambo</br/></br/>
#3 Sun, 11/11/2007 - 7:29pm
Rambo.........Bingo. Is there a class for that boat? Hows she go?
#4 Sun, 11/11/2007 - 7:50pm
No idea, they race them in Europe where they're made and obviously V3 are also raced in Tahiti on the lagoons.
Cheers Rambo
#5 Sun, 11/11/2007 - 8:06pm
Check out the OC3 made by MauiKanu. mauikanu.co.nz. Very cool. I would definately be up for racing them.
#6 Mon, 11/12/2007 - 4:26am
The three man are also raced in open ocean. The Toyota Vaa race in Tahiti has three paddle to Moorea (approx 25 km each way) and another three paddle back. This is a very competitive race that needs a skilled team of six.
#7 Mon, 11/12/2007 - 1:18pm