# Hayden Hayden PR2

> Surf lifesaving spec by Hayden, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr2/
> Cite as: Hayden Hayden PR2, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr2/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.79 m
- Beam: 48 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Fibreglass 18 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 3–6 out of 10 (editorial estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 7 out of 10.

Our estimate from published descriptions and reviews. Low 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 a cautious editorial estimate; it is not backed by a hull trace. Qualitative context includes 3 paddler reports and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 72–84 kg, broader estimated guide 60–87 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flat-water club racing, moderate surf/side chop; less stable than beginner ocean skis, not for open-ocean downwind.

## Hull
Traditional SLSA spec-ski hull: narrow beam for speed, low-volume bucket seat close to the hull, single footwell. Base shape for the wider 'Fat Boy'. Built for surf-lifesaving club racing, not offshore/downwind touring.

## What works
- Fast for a club spec ski
- Well established, 10+ years of SLSA use
- Simple single-footwell layout

## Trade-offs
- Narrow, tippy in side chop per multiple reports
- Seat too narrow for larger paddlers
- Long out of production as a distinct model

## Generations
- ~2008-2015: Standard SLSA-spec racing/surf ski from Hayden Surfcraft (Sunshine Coast, QLD). Referenced on surfski.info 2008-2015; widely used in Australian surf-lifesaving club racing. Superseded by the PR3.

## What paddlers say
- surfski.info (2011): found it fast but seat 'a tad too narrow', didn't suit them for stability.
- surfski.info (2012): 'quite tippy in side chop... seat a tad too small'.
- FatPaddler.com (Jan 2013): the Fat Boy is 'pretty much the same as the PR2 apart from being roughly 51cm wide, 3cm wider'.

## Sources
- https://surfski.info (forum: 'Molokai like Spec Skis', 'Most stable SLSA Spec Ski?', 'New Hayden Molokai Ski', 'Fastest SLSC Spec Ski Over Long Distance?')
- https://fatpaddler.com/2013/01/surfski-review-hayden-pr2-fat-boy-spec-ski/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/hayden-hayden-pr2/#buy