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Carbonology Cruze X RT

A 5.2 m x 54 cm rotomoulded polyethylene hull, 30 cm shorter and 2 cm narrower than the composite Cruze X but far heavier at roughly 23-24 kg. Front and rear storage compartments, bungy rigging, a carbon footplate, one-way bullet scuppers and an optional steel overstern rudder. The venturi system is built from carbon paddle shaft offcuts so it can be reshaped and replaced.

Length
5.2 m
Beam
54 cm
Deck
33 cm
Lightest
23.5 kg
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Carbonology Cruze X RT, studio side profile
studio side profile · carbonologysport.com

Specifications

Length
5.2 m
Beam
54 cm
Deck height
33 cm
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
New paddlers
New price
A$2,250

Layup weights

Rotomoulded23.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
9
Traced hullMedium confidence
Speed
4

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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

This band is based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 3 linked sources.

Speed is also checked against the traced hull. Measured from this boat's side and plan photos, the shape alone rates 4, and the score shown is moved a third of the way toward that. What that means.

Suits: Flatwater and sheltered-bay learning, touring with gear, hire fleets and schools. Not a downwind boat.

Paddler weight

Carbonology rates this hull for paddlers from 50 kg to 120 kg.

The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.

Generations

2023-

Rotomoulded sister to the composite Cruze X, aimed at hire fleets, paddling schools and recreational/touring buyers.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cheapest way into the range by a wide margin
  • Rotomoulded, so it survives being dropped, dragged and hired out
  • Real storage compartments front and rear

Cons

  • 23-24 kg: heavy to carry, heavy on the water
  • Slowest craft in the range
  • Plastic hull cannot be repaired the way a composite one can

Where to buy

Carbonology Sport ↗

Dealers:

Ocean Paddler · AU ↗Australian Paddle Sports · AU ↗Ocean Paddlesports · AU ↗PaddleZone · AU ↗

Australian Paddle Sports 2026: A$2,250, one build only. It is the cheapest craft Carbonology sells and roughly a third of the price of the top composite layups.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.