AC-DC 404 OC1

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ABOUT AC/DC - Danny Ching  grew up in a paddling family.  His Father Al Ching Started the Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club in Redondo Beach California.  Danny has spent his entire life in and around the outrigger community learning, working with, and collaborating with some of the best and most influential paddlers in the sport.  Over that time, he has worked with world champion racers and coaches to learn and extend his paddling ability and knowledge, taking away not only the skills to progress and win, but also the understanding of club, community, and family.  His humble and inclusive nature, along with his passion for creating excellence, can be seen and felt by everyone he encounters.  Danny now has extended those efforts to canoe design in hopes of creating the best possible experience for every paddler.  Danny has over 30 years of racing experience, another 25 years of coaching and teaching, and multiple world championship titles across Outrigger, Dragon Boat and Stand up paddling. He has become world famous in the paddling community.  His passion, drive, and desire to teach and learn and give can be felt in everything he is part of.  

This first canoe designed by Danny Ching is Named AC/DC, in honor of both Danny Ching and his Father Al Ching. Thank you both, for bringing this paddling culture to Redondo Beach California and being such tremendous role models for the thousands of paddlers you’ve both impacted over your lifetime.  

Specifications:

• Size: 20' 4"
• Width: 16.25"
• Hull Weight: 18 lbs
• Rigged Weight: 25 lbs
• Materials: Pro Carbon Layup - Durable and Light Construction, Idea for Racing
• Seating Position: Lowered Footwell
• Drainage: Venturi Footwell
• Ama: Push Pin Buttons in Ama and Hull (Front and Back)
• Made in: Portugal

Included:

• 2 Black Aluminum Iakos Custom Bend for each Canoe
• 2 Rudders One for Rough Water and One for Flat Water
• Double Bungee Storage - Easily Accessible, Front and Back of the Cockpit
• Boat Bag for Protecting Canoe from Sun and Scratches NOT DROPS!

COMFORT, SPEED, CONTROL 

The AC/DC effortlessly cuts through water and carries great momentum between strokes. The AC/DC was designed as a flat water canoe below the waterline, with rough water canoe elements added above the water line.  The narrow hull and longer waterline offer little resistance during each stroke, reducing paddler fatigue and increasing glide in flat conditions and most moderate ocean conditions.  The canoe widens quickly above the water line right under the seat, creating reserve buoyancy used in rougher conditions.  In small surf, or downwind conditions, this allows the canoe to lift under your seat, giving you a very natural feel for catching waves.  The rudder placement and rocker placement work together to increase waterline and glide, while keeping maneuverability and steering control.

WORKING TOGETHER

The AC/DC hull has 3 major components that work together to help a paddler create maximum acceleration when needed, and carry lots of glide after each stroke.The goal is for all 3 of these components to work as one in order to give you the best experience possible. 1)The Hull Design 2)The Nose Design 3)The Tail Design.  

Hull Design 

The Hull is very narrow starting from the nose and widens slowly at the waterline.  This allows the front of the boat to effortlessly cut through the water, creating very little resistance at the start of your stroke.  The 20 feet 4 inch long canoe carries a long water line with little rocker throughout the middle of the canoe.  This encourages glide after each stroke and helps create that light feeling in between each stroke.  As the hull reaches the cockpit, volume is added under the feet just above the waterline while keeping the hull narrow just below the water line.  This helps minimize drag during your powerphase in flat water and still allows for increased lift should you catch a wave and the nose starts to try and pearl.  In flat water this also makes the canoe feel lighter during your powerphase, allowing you to easily maintain rhythm and speed for longer durations.  Finally, the widest part of the canoe is strategically placed to help the tail lift easily and naturally after each stroke and in the surf.  This helps prevent waves from swamping the tail on bigger days and promotes catching waves easily. 

Nose Design 

The AC/DC take elements from my time racing Surfskis, OC1s, and OC6s.  The Tall Nose Design is pulled in tight on the hull and widens quickly above the waterline.  This Nose Design helps the canoe stay dryer in rough conditions, and also helps raise the bow when catching waves to prevent pearling, yet still allows the nose to cut effortlessly through flat water.  By adding a small flat spot to the hull under your feet I was able to add extra volume to the front of the boat to help lift the nose during surfing, without having to widen the hull significantly, which most paddlers feel as resistance during the first half of their stroke. 

Tail Design 

The AC/DC has a tail that resembles more of a V1 then your typical OC1 design.  The inspiration comes from my time spent racing V1s and having to steer and maneuver a canoe that didn’t have a rudder.  The goal of the tail design is to help carry and glide, yet still release the canoe after each stroke so it can be easily steered.  By carrying less rocker through the middle of the hull, I was able to create more carry and glide for each stroke, resulting in a smooth, light feeling at the end of each stroke.  By adding in a late tail rise in conjunction with moving the standard rudder placement further forward and adding reserve buoyancy in a few secret locations (Under your seat :-P) I was able to keep the canoe loose and maneuverable in waves.  This Tahitian V1 inspired tail deserved a Tahitian inspired look.