Carbonology · Surfski
Carbonology Boost X
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.
- Length
- 5.95 m
- Beam
- 50 cm
- Deck
- 35 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.95 m
- Beam
- 50 cm
- Deck height
- 35 cm
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- New price
- A$3,300
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Speed here also has a traced hull behind it: measured off this boat's own side and plan photographs, the shape alone rates it 6.7, and the published score moves a third of the way toward that. What that means.
Suits: Learning surf, downwind and open water; calm-to-moderate chop for beginners, small runs and training for improvers.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 100 kg. It stays workable from 88 kg to 106 kg, and sits at its best between 93 kg and 102 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Original Boost; sub-intermediate progression ski for learning wave/downwind fundamentals
Boost X current gen; Boost X LV low-volume sister for smaller/lighter paddlers (40-80kg); also SS2 double and SS3 triple
What works, and what it costs you
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
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 difficultyReported experience
surfski.info: some LV owners note footwell stays wet until ~8-10km/h, unlike the early-draining CruzeReported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
A$3,300 (glass) to ~A$6,000 (carbon) at Australian Paddle Sports 2024.
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