Think · Surfski
Think Zen
Beamy, planted hull with a narrower-than-expected bucket built for medium/small paddlers; planes early on a wave and holds a stable predictable line in rough water, with fine entry lines forward of the seat carried over from Think's race skis.
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Beam
- 52 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 10.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Beam
- 52 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- beginner
- New price
- A$3,990
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Speed here also has a traced hull behind it: measured off this boat's own side and plan photographs, the shape alone rates it 6.2, and the published score moves a third of the way toward that. What that means.
Suits: Mixed chop, beam seas, moderate downwind runs and flat water; wants a splash guard for choppy upwind. Suits Gold Coast beach launches and moderate downwind days.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 94 kg. It stays workable from 83 kg to 99 kg, and sits at its best between 87 kg and 96 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Listed by AU dealer Expedition Kayaks since May 2020; sits between Eze and Ion, positioned as a confidence-inspiring but not pure entry-level ski for medium/small paddlers.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Excellent ergonomic Think bucket fit for medium/small frames
- Stable in beam seas and mixed chop, planes early on waves
- Lightweight for its performance class
- Broad appeal from beginners building confidence to advanced paddlers wanting a playful, safer ski
Trade-offs
- Standard 7in rudder can feel small in bigger conditions
- Needs a splash guard for wet upwind paddling
- Ultimate layup is always a custom order with longer lead time
What paddlers say
"Eager like an Australian Cattle Dog, ready, willing and able" with a good turn of speed and stability in rough water — SurfSkiRacing.com, 2019 first-take review.Reported experience
Dealer copy: "feels like a longer, narrower ski... but is free of vices and surprises in the rough stuff... the type of ski most aspiring ocean paddlers should be paddling" — Expedition Kayaks.Reported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
AUD (Expedition Kayaks): Performance 14.5kg $3,990, Elite 12kg $4,990, Ultimate 10.5kg $6,300 (custom order).
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