Nelo · Surfski · Out of production
Nelo Ocean M/XL
Long 6.4m narrow-beam (42cm) elite ocean hull built for hull speed and long-distance downwind. Needle bow, low volume, minimal primary stability with usable secondary once on edge. A full-length race ski from before the short-hull ocean-ski trend.
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42 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: Elite ocean downwind and long-distance flat-water racing for experienced paddlers only
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 85 kg. It stays workable from 74 kg to 90 kg, and sits at its best between 79 kg and 86 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
(discontinued) Nelo's long-hull elite ocean ski of the pre-short-ski era; ~640cm waterline, 42-44cm beam. Superseded by the modern 510-560 short-ski range co-designed with Oscar Chalupsky.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Long waterline gives high flat-water/downwind hull speed
- Classic elite ocean-ski feel for experienced paddlers
- Full-length hull tracks well on long runs
Trade-offs
- Very tippy (42cm beam) - elite only
- Discontinued; parts and resale market thin
- Superseded by shorter, more manoeuvrable 5-series skis
What paddlers say
surfski.info width/length chart records the ski as 'Nelo M/XL (2010), 42cm x 640cm', placing it among the narrowest long-hull elite ocean skis of its era (surfski.info).Reported experience
Where to buy
The Ocean M/XL is out of production. It turns up on the second-hand market; there is no new-boat channel for it.
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
(discontinued) Legacy Nelo long ocean ski (~2010), secondary market only; replaced by the 510-560 short-ski line. No current retail price.
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