2013 Leilani Waterlining 5-19-2013
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2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
When a koa canoe undergoes a renovation, it must be weighed and measured to make sure it meets OHCRA canoe specifications.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Under the watchful eye of OHCRA officials, weights are placed in the Leilani to bring it up to the minimum weight standard. Watching are Mike Lum, Alice Lunt, Michele St. John, Jen Bossert, OHCRA official, and Leilani remodeler Domie Gose.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani weighed in at 400.8 pounds. The minimum weight for a koa racing canoe is 400 pounds. It passed its first test.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani is carried down to Keehi Lagoon where it will be rigged and water lined.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Domie Gose stands by the Leilani while OCC members rig the canoe.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
When the canoe is placed in the water, weights will be added to simulate the weight of paddlers.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Outrigger members rig the Leilani.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Paula Crabb and Mike Lum rig the front part of the ama.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Paula Crabb and Mike Lum rig the front part of the ama.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Paula Crabb and Mike Lum rig the front part of the ama.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Paula Crabb and Mike Lum rig the front part of the ama.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Jen Bossert, Michele St. John and Domie Gose wait for the canoe to finishing rigging.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Straps are used to rig the 'iako to the waa.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Straps are used to rig the 'iako to the waa.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The canoe is fully rigged.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani is carried to the water for the waterlining. This measures how the canoe floats in the water.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Weights are now added to the seats to simulate the weight of paddlers in the canoe.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Weights are added to simulate the weight of paddlers in the canoe.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The beautiful Leilani.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
OHCRA officials use waterproof pens to outline the water line of the canoe. All koa canoes must meet certain specifications for width and shape of the hull to qualify as Hawaiian canoes.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
OHCRA officials waterline the Leilani.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The Leilani
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
After the canoe is marked, Outrigger paddlers brought it out of the water and posed for a photo.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The ama is unrigged and the canoe carried back up to the grass for measuring.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The hull is prepared for the measuring.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
An OHCRA official begins the measuring process.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
The hull of the Leilani.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Chalk marks will guide the caliphers used in the measuring. The water line marks can be seen in the black pen.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Caliphers are placed on the hull at specific distances to make sure the hull meets OHCRA koa canoe specifications.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Watching the progress of the measuring are Outrigger canoe restorer Domie Gose and canoe builder Bobby Puakea.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Domie Gose and Bobby Puakea.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
OHCRA officials measure the distances and they're recorded.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
OHCRA measures the hull.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
There are eight measuring points. The waterline is shown in black.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Dome Gose, left, and Bobby Puakea, right, check out the OHCRA findings. The canoe missed a few markers by a fraction of an inch and did not pass the waterlining and will need to be remodeled in several areas.
2013 Leilani Weighing & Waterlining
Hawaiian Canoe Specification Measurements for the Leilani.