Custom Kayaks · Surfski · Out of production
Custom Kayaks Mark 1
No verified hull-design detail beyond marketing; owner reports a 'soft, floating' feel on downwind runs, compared favorably to the Epic V12 Ultra's bow behavior.
Specifications
- Length
- Not listed
- Beam
- Not listed
- Deck height
- Not listed
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- New price
- Not listed new
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: General-purpose ocean/downwind ski, used socially and competitively.
Generations
Positioned as elite-competitive while retaining stability/user-friendliness for lesser paddlers. Successor path unclear from sources. South African brand.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Positioned accessible across skill levels yet race-capable
- Good downwind bow behavior per comparative review
Trade-offs
- No verified length/width/weight found
- Limited independent review coverage vs Synergy/Apex
What paddlers say
Wayne Borchardt (in a 2006 surfski.info Fenn Mako 6 review): paddled a Custom Kayaks Mark 1 socially in Cape Town.Reported experience
2008 surfski.info thread 'Red7 Surf70 v Custom Kayaks Mark 1' shows it was cross-shopped against the Red7 Surf70.Reported experience
Where to buy
The Mark 1 is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.
Maker closed Custom Kayaks is no longer trading. The Durban builder ceased trading and its site is offline. Boats survive second-hand only.
Nobody sells Custom Kayaks new. The second-hand market is the only channel.
No pricing data found.
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