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
- Skill level
- intermediate
- 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: 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
This hull is built around a paddler of about 96 kg. It stays workable from 85 kg to 102 kg, and sits at its best between 89 kg and 98 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
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 Superseded by the Evo Gen 3.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- 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
Trade-offs
- 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
Gallery
Where to buy
The Evo II 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/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.
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