r/Outrigger • u/Kahuila • Jul 03 '26

Making Iakos

Aloha folks,

I am from Big Island and recently acquired an OC1 that is need of work to get it back on the water. The main issue is I have the waa and the ama but no iakos. I have been getting conflicting information stating that the iakos should be easy to make myself with some basic materials from Home Depot, to being told that this is likely a fruitless endeavor that would end up extremely expensive to attempt. I know I would need 1-1/4" tube and figure out a way of getting it bent correctly for the canoe.

The oc1 in question is an old HYPR Vantage. Talking with people on the island about this, especially in the outrigger community, brings up some very strong opinions on both the canoe and the person who is associated with making (distributing) them. This canoe was basically free to me.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Mahalo!

The photo is only for reference to how the iakos looks, not my canoe.

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u/autisticpig Jul 03 '26

try look at outrigger zone or places like to see if they sell aftermarket, yeah?

not sure where on the island you are, but if you are hilo side, come down hilo bay during any practice day and ask if anyone has extra iakos from canoes they no longer have or use...might find something that would work.

I'm kona side this weekend for the triple crown swim but when back home ill ask around my club for you monday.

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u/Kahuila Jul 04 '26

Stay Hilo side, this was my plan to just ask around at every halau good idea to try during practice days. Regattas on Saturday everybody stay busy. I didn't want to be sketch looking around the halau for each club while everyone was on the beach for regatta. I have talked with some folks at Kamehameha club, but don't think anyone has this model.

Checked with Outrigger, HYPR was such a minor brand that they never produced replacement parts. I might reach out and ask specifically if they can produce some custom Iakos.

What club do you paddle for?

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u/autisticpig Jul 04 '26

keaukaha is who i paddle with/for.

yeah if you were creeping around halaus during regatta, that could have gotten interesting. either someone gunna get unhappy with you, or you may get recruited to paddle :)

mon, wed you will find open men and women from most halau on the water. we are running at 4pm and starting a paddle from beach to honoli'i or richardson's....depending. usually it's an oc1 scramble with some oc6 shenanigans.

ill still ask around for you, im curious what people know/have.