Folding OC1
i too be havin' seen these foldin' canoes. this V-1 has evolved part way through th' design process, but has nay yet taken th' final step fer total travelin' convenience.
#1 Mon, 07/28/2008 - 2:56pm
Shame on you... This guy broke his canoe and you are making fun of him !!!
PS : Just broke my V1 today, smashed by a wave on the reef...
http://tuaruavaa.blogspot.com/2008/07/reef-1-hiro-0.html
#2 Mon, 07/28/2008 - 4:00pm
Hiro, that surfing clip on your blog... sick! Is that in Tahiti? What is the name of the break at 2:10?
#6 Mon, 07/28/2008 - 8:50pm
i see now; New Caledonia. My friend is from there, so I heard it had epic surf, but never seen footage.
#7 Mon, 07/28/2008 - 8:53pm
This movie is advertising for a surf camp / surfari taxi boat that my brother runs in new caledonia.
You can find his contact (email and phone) at http://jayaksurfari.blogspot.com
#8 Mon, 07/28/2008 - 9:09pm
Monday : Broken V1
Friday : Fixed !
Gary Danielson, a surfboard shaper and father of Maitai Danielson (Matairea Hoe and former Fare Ara paddler) fixed the V1 for me. Thanks Gary.
http://tuaruavaa.blogspot.com/2008/08/gary-est-un-magicien.html
#10 Fri, 08/01/2008 - 4:29pm
Not everyone has a vehicle that can carry an OC, so some have been working on the idea of a folding model. Here's one of the latest prototypes. I know how it comes apart, but not sure how it goes back together. Duct tape?
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