Think · Surfski · Out of production
Think Evo II
Relatively high bucket with cutouts forward of the cockpit for a comfortable seating position; hull flattens radically toward the tail for stability while carrying a rocker line tuned for downwind run-chasing. Shallow cockpit and low rails make it one of the easier skis to remount.
- Length
- 6.25 m
- Beam
- 48 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 11.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.25 m
- Beam
- 48 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- 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.
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-rounder; shines downwind linking runs, competent on flat water, can feel bouncy/twitchy in short confused chop until swell organises into defined runs.
Paddler weight
Think rates this hull for paddlers from 75 kg to 110 kg.
The maker’s published range. How this is worked out.
Generations
2nd-gen Evo. Small rocker/tail changes vs the original Evo: more volume removed from the tail for freer direction change, increased rocker for run-chasing. Built in China (standard) and South Africa (Carbonology hybrid layup, ~13kg). Superseded by the Evo Gen 3.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very comfortable high bucket with forward cutouts, all-day comfort
- Easy to remount (shallow cockpit, low rails)
- Excellent downwind run-linking and glide
- No flat-water speed penalty vs rival intermediate skis
- Stable enough to hold stroke rate upwind/crosswind
Cons
- Feels bouncy/twitchy in short confused chop before runs form
- Rudder can pop out on steep short wake/wave faces
- Footplate lacks a solid feel against the footwell floor on early units
- Discontinued: parts/support rely on the used market
What paddlers say
"It's a stable, comfortable ski that goes like a rocket downwind... well worth checking out if you're in the market for an intermediate boat" (Rob Mousley, surfski.info).Reported experience
"I find the ski very stable, perhaps a touch more tippy than the Swordfish, but of a similar order of stability" (Rob Mousley, surfski.info).Reported experience
"If you're on the way up from beginner boats, or if you're finding an elite ski a little too much to handle, have a go on the Evo II" (Rob Mousley, surfski.info).Reported experience
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Where to buy
The Evo II is out of production. You can only buy it second-hand.
Dealers:
Discontinued/superseded by the Evo Gen 3; no longer sold new. Current Evo Gen 3 AUD pricing (Performance $3,990 / Elite $4,990 / Ultimate $6,300) is the closest live reference but is the newer generation.