Huki · Surfski
Huki S1-Z
Long, very narrow 16in (40.6cm) flatwater race hull that measures only ~13.25in at the waterline at speed on a 20ft4in waterline. Low-volume, smooth rounded cross-section with no hard chines. Huki's fastest and tippiest single.
- Length
- 6.35 m
- Beam
- 40.6 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10.8 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.35 m
- Beam
- 40.6 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Flatwater racing, marathon and sprint; calm-to-moderate water for strong, balanced paddlers.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 81 kg. It stays workable from 72 kg to 86 kg, and sits at its best between 76 kg and 83 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Huki's narrow elite flatwater/sprint single ('Z' = fast trim in the Huki line). Custom hand-built to order in Sacramento, CA; not version-revised like production skis. Still in the catalog.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Fastest flatwater hull in the Huki single lineup
- Long fast waterline, low drag
- Light in carbon (~10.8kg assembled)
Trade-offs
- Very tippy (13.25in waterline) — experienced paddlers only
- Narrow deck, harder remount if capsized
- US custom-order, import to Australia
What paddlers say
huki.com product copy: suitable for 'most paddlers who can handle a 17 inch (43 cm) surfski,' fitting everyone from school-aged paddlers up to 6ft 5in (huki.com).Reported experience
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Where to buy
No mapped dealer for Huki yet. Every maker and market we cover.
Custom order in USD, priced by layup; carbon builds sit near the S1-X (S1-X carbon/kevlar listed ~$4,830 in 2012 as reference).
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