Think · Surfski
Think Zip
Short waterline, very wide beam hull built for fun, stability and easy maneuvering. Compact and light for carrying and storage; Think markets it as surfy despite its recreational stability focus.
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Beam
- 60 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 12 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Beam
- 60 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- beginner
- 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: Calm to moderate coastal water, harbours and estuaries; fine in light chop but too short/wide for serious downwind or racing.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 95 kg. It stays workable from 84 kg to 101 kg, and sits at its best between 88 kg and 97 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Newest recreational sit-on-top in the Think lineup; sold in Elite (carbon/Kevlar) layup.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Very stable and easy to remount, strong beginner confidence-builder
- Small and light: easy to car-top and store
- Elite layup keeps it to ~12kg despite the recreational shape
Trade-offs
- Short waterline caps top speed, feels slow once a paddler progresses
- Not stocked by the AU dealer surveyed (Expedition Kayaks) so import/freight likely
- Almost no independent reviews to verify manufacturer claims
What paddlers say
No independent paddler reviews found on surfski.info, surfskiracing.org or YouTube as of Jul 2026 — a newer/low-volume SKU with only marketing copy available.Reported experience
Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
Coast Outdoors (Canada) lists Zip Elite at C$5,695 (sale C$5,125.50). No AUD or USD retail found; AU buyers face import.
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