Huki · Double
Huki S2-XM
7.37m x 50.2cm double that is almost all waterline, with a waterline beam Huki puts at 17.3in (about 44cm) under 143kg of paddlers. Lower and less bulky than the S2-X, with a sharp V in the fore hull, a steeply ridged fore deck, even rocker that lifts slightly at the rudder, and cut-away gunwales for a narrow catch in both cockpits. Weights quoted with a 4in rudder.
- Length
- 7.37 m
- Beam
- 50.2 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 14.7 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 7.37 m
- Beam
- 50.2 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Double
- Usually paddled by
- Paddlers in chop
- New price
- Not listed new
Layup weights
On-water profile
Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight. 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
Suits: All conditions for two small to mid-sized paddlers, including rough water and downwind.
Paddler weight
Huki rates this hull for paddlers from 50 kg to 86 kg per seat.
The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.
Generations
Introduced March 2012 as a nose-to-tail redesign of the 2006 S2-X, with lower volume for small and mid-sized paddlers. Custom built to order in Sacramento, California.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light for a double, under 15kg in carbon/Kevlar
- Low profile cuts windage and makes remounts easier
- Narrow catch zones in both cockpits
Cons
- Sized for small to mid-framed paddlers, 50-86kg each
- Built to order in California only; import to Australia
- No independent review found
Gallery
Where to buy
We don't have a dealer listed for Huki yet. All makers and dealers.
No current entry-layup price is confirmed. Huki builds to order and asks buyers to request a quote. Its undated bargain listings show original build-cost breakdowns, which are not used here as a current price.
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