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Honcho · Surfski · Out of production

Honcho Extreme

6.34m x 43cm race hull, 13cm shorter than the Oceans Pro on the same beam.

Length
6.34 m
Beam
43 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
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Honcho Extreme, Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height
Outline drawn to scale from published length and deck height · Surfski Index

Specifications

Length
6.34 m
Beam
43 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Racers
New price
Not listed new

On-water profile

Stability
4–6
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
8

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. 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. 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 estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

Suits: Ocean racing for an experienced paddler.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 76–89 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 62–92 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

Generations

2008-2010s

Honcho skis were designed and built in Cape Town by Andrew Fyfe, who came to boats from a long career in fibreglass manufacture. The range ran from the Oceans Pro race hull down to the Guru, one of the first purpose-built beginner skis on the market.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Elite beam in a slightly shorter, more manageable hull
  • Second-hand prices are low
  • Cape Town design

Cons

  • Brand is gone: no parts, no warranty, no dealer
  • No published weight or layup table
  • Very rare

What paddlers say

No independent owner review located as of August 2026.Reported experience

Where to buy

The Extreme is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.

Maker closed Honcho is no longer trading. Honcho stopped building. There is no live site and no dealer support; forum threads are paddlers hunting parts.

Honcho is no longer made, so second-hand is the only option.

Out of production, and the company is gone. Second-hand only, mostly in South Africa.

Sources

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