I weigh 160, my girlfriend 125. It seems most manufacturers make multiple OC-1 models to fit paddler size but just one OC-2. So it's just "one size fits all". I'm guessing that some must be better than others for lighter paddlers, but which ones? Thanks for any help. I'm on the U.S. East coast.
Submitted by wallace on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:53am
Huki dominates OC2 on the west coast. I've got a V2Z (270 lb crew weight) and its great in mainland conditions, and works just fine in epic Maui conditions also. The new V2X looks really hot also.
#1 Mon, 07/27/2009 - 12:39pm
Huki and Stingray are close in speed on flatwater, Stingray is better downwind. Some paddlers seem to think the Huki may have slightly better glide when it
s flat. Since racing on the flat isnt all that much fun for most paddlers, OC seems to make boats that go well in the rough stuff.A womens team won the recent east coast Blackburn Challenge race going away in the OC2 class on a Stingray in flat conditions. Beat all the mens and mixed teams too.
They had an unfair advantage though because I train with them dailey and for them to be close enough to hear my paddling wisdom they had to become very fast.... :)
I doubt there`s enough difference between the boats to change the outcome of a race.
Never paddled a wave blade but seems that here on ocp lots of people like them.
#2 Mon, 07/27/2009 - 12:58pm
Check out this double .its fast and made on the island's. it would be what I would want under my Christmas tree.
http://www.occanoe.com/waveblade2man.html
#3 Mon, 07/27/2009 - 6:44pm
Not all of us race, and some of us do paddle for fun, social and fitness. So when it comes to a two-man, timing is everything and not the brand. The main thing is that the two of you can learn to paddle together as one or as a team with almost perfect timing. Your enjoyment and performance will be dependent on your timing - no matter which canoe is paddled. Decide on who will steer or take turns. Remember, L.L. Bean will not be able to help you, so get your 2-man from a very reliable source that has the reputation of taking care of its customers, for you'll usually need another iako, rudder, cables, seats, hull, deck and ama repairs, etc.
#4 Mon, 07/27/2009 - 7:09pm
Tiger Canoe has an OC2 called Mahoe II. There is none better. Seats are ajdustable. You can tweek the rigging. Steering can be either front or back. The construction is typical Tiger excellence.
#5 Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:32pm
KGB is right, "There is none better"......
Seriously, it would be unwise to purchase a new OC2 without consideration of Tiger's Mahoe, excellent quality, great support. It is very fast and stable. It is good for a light crew, and works well for a heavy crew as well, which cannot be said of some of the others in its class. When you compare it side by side with the popular West Coast OC2, I trust you will have a much greater appreciation for this advise.
#6 Tue, 07/28/2009 - 9:27am
I'm just wondering if that Savage River one-man, with cockpit, could be converted into a 2-man? It is about as long as most one-man's and made on the East Coast.
#7 Wed, 07/29/2009 - 4:54am
you could try but , when laying up a canoe ,weight distribution ,structure , all have to be planed and tested trial and error , till it works. and a double would be different than a single canoe.
I love this video. I always wanted to make a double this same way. by the way thanks Bill.
#8 Wed, 07/29/2009 - 12:26pm