# Carbonology Boost X

> Surfski by Carbonology. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-boost/
> Cite as: Carbonology Boost X, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-boost/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.95 m
- Beam: 50 cm
- Deck height: 35 cm
- Layup weights: Glass Vacuum 14.5 kg, Hybrid 12.5 kg, Carbon 11.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 8 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from this hull's traced beam and depth at its design weight. Medium confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Carbonology rates this hull for paddlers from 80 kg to 120 kg.

## Suits
Learning surf, downwind and open water; calm-to-moderate chop for beginners, small runs and training for improvers.

## Hull
5.95m x 50cm intermediate hull with a 40cm catch, moderate volume and low freeboard. Balances forgiving primary stability with enough waterline to link small runs; LV version drops volume and lowers the bulb for paddlers under ~75kg.

## What works
- Stable base with real speed for the class
- LV option for lighter paddlers
- Good all-round surf/downwind/training ski
- Wide weight range (single 50-120kg)

## Trade-offs
- Boost LV footwell reported slow to drain (bailer only from ~8-10km/h)
- Not as fast as advanced skis
- Cheaper glass layup is heavy

## Generations
- ~2014-2022: Original Boost; sub-intermediate progression ski for learning wave/downwind fundamentals
- 2022-: Boost X current gen; Boost X LV low-volume sister for smaller/lighter paddlers (40-80kg); also SS2 double and SS3 triple

## What paddlers say
- Esteban Medina (Livingsea): 'For the stability it has, the Boost X LV will give you a lot of speed'; learners feel stable in calm seas within weeks, minimal remount difficulty
- surfski.info: some LV owners note footwell stays wet until ~8-10km/h, unlike the early-draining Cruze

## Sources
- https://www.carbonologysport.com/boost-surfski-range/
- https://livingsea.es/en/a-fast-but-stable-surfski/
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/skis/
- https://carbonology.se/models.html

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-boost/#buy