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Hayden · Surf lifesaving spec · Out of production

Hayden Hayden PR3

SLSA-approved spec-ski hull, described by owners as light, fast, stable, for surf and flat water. One listing gives 16'1" (4.9m) x 24" (61cm) with fixed-rudder pedals; specs vary by seller-reported config.

Length
4.9 m
Beam
61 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
18 kg
Hayden Hayden PR3 — Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
4.9 m
Beam
61 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surf lifesaving spec
Skill level
intermediate
New price
Not listed new

Layup weights

fibreglass est18 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5.0
Speed
7.5

Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.

vs Epic V8 (9/5) and Fenn Elite S (3/9.5); users rated it 'similar to the Fenn Elite in run, feel and stability', another found it 'immediately more stable' than expected, a third (Perth) 'very fast... not for beginners, quite tippy'.

Suits: Surf and flat-water club racing/training; feedback spans 'nice stable ski, great for beginner' to 'quite tippy, suit 6'1-6'4' paddler'.

Paddler weight

This hull is built around a paddler of about 89 kg. It stays workable from 78 kg to 94 kg, and sits at its best between 83 kg and 91 kg.

Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.

Generations

~2013-c.2020

Successor to the PR2 and the last Hayden ski sold under a model name. Hayden still builds surf craft on the Sunshine Coast, but its current catalogue carries a single unnamed 'Hayden Surf Ski', out of stock with no published price (checked 27 Aug 2026); the PR3 name is gone from it. Actively traded secondhand across Australia (QLD, WA, NSW) 2024-2026.

What works, and what it costs you

What works

  • Actively bought/sold across Australia, decent secondhand availability and SLSA repair familiarity
  • Reasonably fast, competitive with elite-tier spec skis like the Fenn Elite
  • Works across surf and flat water

Trade-offs

  • Stability feedback inconsistent between sellers (stable/beginner vs tippy/advanced)
  • No official current spec sheet from Hayden
  • Some secondhand units have fixed-rudder pedals limiting adjustability

What paddlers say

surfski.info (2015): 'similar to the Fenn Elite in run, feel and stability... runs well in most conditions from flat...'Reported experience
surfski.info (2019): 'sat in the Hayden PR3... felt immediately more stable, but only slightly'.Reported experience
Facebook Marketplace Perth WA: 'very fast ski, not for beginners as is quite tippy'.Reported experience
Facebook Marketplace Sunshine Coast QLD: 'light, fast and stable, designed for surf and flat water'.Reported experience

Where to buy

The Hayden PR3 is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.

Hayden Surf Craft ↗

No mapped dealer for Hayden yet. Every maker and market we cover.

No current model listing on haydensurfcraft.com.au and no published price.

Sources

BetaStability and speed are our ratings, not measurementsRatings, not measurements — how we derive them. Prices checked August 2026.