October 2020 – The Paddle Channel

Downwind Run in Hurricane Maria Swell in the Puakea Designs Kahe Kai OC1 and Ehukai OC1

By ThePaddleChannel October 19, 2020Downwinding, Outrigger Canoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXnHq7kzp3Y In 2017, Hurricane Maria pushed winds and swell onto the North Carolina coastline, and it was the perfect opportunity to get the Puakea Designs Ehukai and Kehe Kai outrigger…

Repair Your Carbon Fiber Outrigger Canoe with Superglue?

By Rod Clayton October 19, 2020Outrigger Canoe, Outrigger Canoe Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSk3DpMy4Ys If you paddle your OC1 or surfski in surf and waves (or if you carry your boat on land), you'll eventually end up with hairline cracks. We heard from…

Why are there holes in the side of my outrigger canoe?

By Rod Clayton October 19, 2020Outrigger Canoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtCisoAzGpE When we paddle our OC1s, it's not uncommon for people to ask why these outrigger canoes have "holes" built into them. Join us as we talk about bullet bailers,…

Carolina Downwind Run in the Puakea Designs Ehukai Outrigger Canoe

By ThePaddleChannel October 19, 2020Downwinding, Outrigger Canoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4_SJKV1_H0&t=76s In the summer, the Cape Fear region of North Carolina gets prevailing south southwest winds that make these waters the perfect downwind playground! Check out this summertime run in…

Leash Options for the Outrigger Canoe

By ThePaddleChannel October 19, 2020Downwinding, Outrigger Canoe, Outrigger Canoe TipsNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XuknLVhcMA&t=10s If you downwind in your OC1, you know one of your most important pieces of gear is your leash. Unleashed canoes in windy conditions are some of the fastest…

Tahitian Inspired Hydration setup for Outrigger Canoe

By ThePaddleChannel October 19, 2020Outrigger Canoe, Outrigger Canoe TipsNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaholBUyEu0&t=24s It seems like sooner or later everybody who paddles an outrigger canoe runs into the problem of finding the best way to carry hydration on those long, hot paddle…

A Tour of the Malolo, the unlimited 0C6 from Puakea Designs

By ThePaddleChannel October 19, 2020Outrigger Canoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIKeuvE4u1o&t=3s We recently had a chance to tour (and paddle!) the Puakea Designs Unlimited outrigger canoe. Take a walk-through of the canoe's features and see why some people are describing…