Rambo sets out on another unearthly experience.
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Here are the recommended settings for the Hurricane.
Remembering the Hurricane is a stable Canoe anyway, everyone does have their own theories but basically here's how the Canoe is rigged for different conditions :
1. Tippy Conditions: Ama side
When conditions are rough or very windy, you usually have the front Iako into the Ama on the high numbers 5 or 6 and the back at 3 or 4 that is really stable chasing big runners and heading into cross chop. Iako into Canoe, the plastic sleeve on 4th or last groove from the right.
2. Smooth Downhill Runs
Ocean conditions with following seas but not really rough conditions. Again you can experiment but try 4 , 5. or 6 at front again and at the back try 2 or 3 Iako into Canoe try 3rd or middle groove.
3. Sprint
To level the Canoe out Opposite to Tippy Conditions. Low numbers at the front Iako into the Ama eg 1 or 2. Back 1 or 2 as well. Iako into the Canoe 1st or 2nd Groove closest to the Ama.
Cheers Rambo
Here is the new tripod mount i have made for the Hurricane. It is completely adjustable from 1 - 1.5 metres high, the head rotates 360 degrees and tilts up and down, i can lay it back or lay it over to the ama so it shoots the paddler side on or from the rear or face it rearwards to capture the paddlers behind me. I'm also attaching a mouth operated record on/off switch, so i can control it by biting on it.
The whole thing stays permanently attached to a spare iako and only needs the seat track screw removed to dismantle it.
I have also put a hood on the waterproof housing to shade the lens and this has improved the picture quality out of sight. I can now shoot video at a closer angle to the sun without exposure problems.
I've shot some footage and am impressed, the perspective is perfect. Sound is still a problem as every vibration is transmitted to the mic even though the housing is mounted too 50mm foam.
Footage will be up shortly.
Cheers Rambo
Click on pic to enlarge
Lot's of paddlers have asked me for more info on the longer, slimmer and lighter surfing rudder that i have on my Hurricane and where they can purchase it from. It's actually an Outrigger Zone product (the maker of the Canoe) and while it did perform as i stated in an earlier post http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2007/03/about-my-single-outrigger-canoe-oc1.html
it did not last very long, neither did the ones fitted to 2 other canoes belonging to my paddling buddy's.
The problem is the rudder is so thin at the shaft entry point that the carbon splits on both sides and water enters and delaminates the fibres. The rudder exterior takes on the appearance of shark skin and the complete rudder twists into an "s" shape, not very hydrodynamic in that shape i can assure you.
Cracked where shaft enters rudder
Not enough "meat" on either side of shaft
Two Rudders Side by Side (click for close up)
I'm sure Outrigger Zone are on to this and a better version will be available soon. I hope so because it really does make a difference to the canoes handling.
Rambo
My Oc1 canoe of choice is the Mike Giblin Hawaiian designed "Hurricane". This Carbon composite sandwich Oc1 is now made in China and is the most popular canoe here in Australia and available from importer Chris Maynard of "Paddling Promotions" on the Gold Coast Qld.
This canoe suits me as i am 70 kgs and the conditions here "Down Under" are very similar to the waters the Hurricane was designed for in Hawai'i ..... very fast in flat water and upwind, but still able to surf downwind in seas up to 3 meters. Having said that i have found that there is an extended learning curve with the Hurricane, as any one canoe cannot be designed to do all things equally well. If you put in the water time on this canoe and learn how to make it "sing", it will reward you with an exceptional ride.
In longer races over the 2hrs mark, the seat on the Hurricane can get a little uncomfortable with pressure on the Sciatic nerve, so i have modified the original seat to suit my butt and now have no problems in 4hr+ iron races. The modification still allows hip twist. Those with wider butts may need to carve out the sides of the foam to suit. Try it for a while first though, as the foam does conform to your shape after a few long paddles.
Seat Mod (click to enlarge)
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