2 month old foam core kainalu and a 1997 isuzu 72k miles, stick shift w/rack and toolbox, new tires and recently fixed up engine. 6500 or best offer private message me if interested

Got a chance to surf a 4-man at the Mokes last weekend, and took the GoPros along... It was my first time on a 4-man, and now I'm totally hooked. I NEED one...

http://www.viddler.com/explore/hanshead/videos/8/

Anyone here ever heard of a canoe race where you paddle and fish? You know those Bass fishing tournaments where the competitors go out in those over powered Bass boats , fish for a while and then go racing back to the finish as fast as they can go.... that would be cool to do on OC1s`

YMCA Kauai Hoe Waa March 8th Race Results

If you didn’t participate on Sundays race you were one of the lucky ones. Guy Hagi’s forecast of 15 mph trades seemed like a promising south shore run from Poipu Beach to Salt Pond. To simplify race logistics it was one course, with one start for both long and short course paddlers. Roughly 50 paddlers took the bait in anticipation of a fun 10 mile downwinder. As predicted the wind picked up just about noon when the race started and lasted about 5 minutes. The remainder of the race was a long, hot, flat grind. There were even reports of dehydration and vomiting along the way. For those who wanted to practice their flat water technique, this race offered ample opportunity. For many of the paddlers, short and long course alike the consensus was that the conditions were brutal. The good news from the timers was that it was one of the easiest races to time and that the safety boats John Rosario and Tim Cotchay did an outstanding job. Lesson learned . .
. consider going rudderless.
Special mention goes out to Jody Simpson overall men’s winner who came in ahead of the surfskis and also to Chris Pico who braved the course as the lone stand up warrior.
Next race is coming up on Sunday March 15. Standby for race course determination.

Name: # Craft Overall Time:
JODY SIMPSON 310 PUEO 1:29:59
KENNY DENTON 0 SURF SKI 1:30:38
WES 56 SURF SKI 1:30:39
MAIKA SCOTT 100 WAINUI 1:32:47
BRIAN & BETH CARTER OC2 STINGRAY 1:33:14
SCOTT WAGNER 52 WAINUI 1:33:57
BRET DEBLIN 26 POLARIS 1:34:59
AARON LABUGUEN 125 PUEO 1:35:09
AJ IRONS 304 HURRICANE 1:36:55
MARGIE GOODNO/ GORDON LETT 204 OC2 WAVEBLADE 1:37:00
LAOLA & KAMUELA AEA 200 OC2 STINGRAY 1:37:37
MIDGE HORWOOD/ DON 210 OC2 STINGRAY 1:38:25
LEROY JUMPER 74 HURRICANE 1:40:16
LEGGS YOKOTAKE 92 PUEO 1:40:32
NOELANI AUGER 43 PEGASUS 1:40:40
TOGO HERMOSURA 518 WAINUI 1:41:02
KEN KOORS 57 PEGASUS 1:41:05
MARK MCDONALD 62 PEGASUS 1:41:30
KEONE MIYAKE 122 PEGASUS 1:41:55
TONY ZENA 96 WAINUI 1:42:28
STEVE LANDIS 85 PEGASUS 1:42:38
MARY BARTLETT 39 PEGASUS 1:43:18
SUEO HIGA 51 WAINUI 1:44:39
MIKE KOBAYASHI 120 PEGASUS 1:44:54
MOLLY BISHOP 58 PUEO 1:45:04
GREG DAVIS 82 HURRICANE 1:45:59
ARTHUR CHOW 98 PUEO 1:46:01
TAYTE BROCK 60 PEGASUS 1:46:15
TOM BARTLETT 38 PEGASUS 1:46:40
DENISE MORRISON 99 HURRICANE 1:46:51
MARSHALL MCREEDY 14 WAINUI 1:47:52
SA'LE POTTS 20 WAINUI 1:48:15
JAMES HANDLEY 13 PAHOA 1:48:49
DAVE SPANSKY 29 PEGASUS 1:49:25
BETH KAUWE 27 HURRICANE 1:49:32
MIKE MCHENRY 12 WAINUI 1:52:26
COY REBMAN 42 SCORPIOUS 1:53:07
KATHY BRAACH 23 PEGASUS 1:53:46
KATHY OTSUJI 45 PEGASUS 1:54:26
LIONEL GONSALVES FUSION 1:59:07
JOY CHOW 18 PEGASUS 2:06:27
MAUREEN 78 SPICA 2:15:58
CHRIS PICO STAND UP PADDLE
KYLE MCDONALD 116 HURRICANE DNF
FRAN MCDONALD 54 PEGASUS DNF
NEIL ZASLOW SCORPIOUS DNF

What is the going rate for escort boat for molokai solo or relay?

Hey, while there's little chatter...I have a question. I have a 4 man canoe on the east coast. We paddle it in the Atlantic Ocean and surf in inlet and outer break. We have a ball..but I'd like to learn proper technique and rigging for a surfing canoe. When I look at videos/pictures of surfing events (Makaha, etc.), I notice that canoe is rigged a bit differently. I have my canoe rigged with ama on the left w/ standard rigging. What is the cord going from the bow to the ama supposed to do (keeping the ama in position if it plows)? Cord from iako to iako? What dictates whether ama is rigged to right or left (I'm supposing dependent on right or left break...your keeping the ama into the wave and guys are leaning out keeping the ama down)? Do different seats have different responsibilities when on the wave? Thanks for any input

Koa Nui Results for Saturday March 7, 2009

Will post a recap

I just want to let everyone on Kauai know that there is going to be an auction this Saturday the 14th and one of the featured items will be a brand new Pueo. So if after reading about the Pueo extensively on this site and you feel that you need one and can't wait long enough come on down to the auction. This is a really fun event with a silent and live auction (the canoe will be in the live auction), Pacific Rim dinner, open wine bar, and tickets are only $110(small price to pay for skipping the wait list and getting your canoe now). The auction is a fundraiser for Island School, where I work, and if you would like more information on attending the auction please call up Island School at 246-0233.

I'm surprised I've never seen a discussion of stroke rates on this board.

It has been my observation with OC-6s you have to maintain a rate in the 60's or better to be competitive for a race of 10 miles or better.

My guess is the rate for OC-1 is even higher.

Anyone have other standards they look to?

Are there trade-offs?