High Performance SOT

Oh my,

I just demod this SOT and it is increadable. 32 pounds, responsive to edging, and fast as hell. I want one reeeeeaaaaaal bad.

It's basically a dumbed down wave ski. 15 ft x 23 beam

http://www.kayakpro.com/

Hmmm- there site won't let me link directly to the SOT page...but it's the Namu SOT. it is sick!

Here's the direct link...

http://www.kayakpro.com/racing-kayaks/content/namu_rise.html

sweet. I'm better with kayaks than computers thanks bsteves.

I have a work boner.  How much for one of them?

Wow!  That'll make a great ORC2 prize!   

I have a work boner.  How much for one of them?

$2k FG, $2400 carbon.

If you want real speed for that kind of money, get an OK Torque.

Reminds me of a kayak I know...

Z

nice Zee. I see your point.

It's the weight of the poly vs. the glass or carbon I guess that makes a difference to me. And, I enjoy using a paddle. For me that's what it's all about. Can't ever see my self using any kind of motor or pedal drive.

I haven't used the Namu in the surf yet, but I'm interested to see how a boat with no rocker handles. Seems to me the bow would pearl, but I'm no physics genius.

32lbs is allot easier to get moving and get a quick response from vs. 60-90lbs.

But for cruising with a load, I can see the potential in the hobie hull design. I bet it IS fast.

Maybe I'll race you in the Kayak Pro Nemo instead of my explorer

nice Zee. I see your point.

It's the weight of the poly vs. the glass or carbon I guess that makes a difference to me. And, I enjoy using a paddle. For me that's what it's all about. Can't ever see my self using any kind of motor or pedal drive.

I haven't used the Namu in the surf yet, but I'm interested to see how a boat with no rocker handles. Seems to me the bow would pearl, but I'm no physics genius.

32lbs is allot easier to get moving and get a quick response from vs. 60-90lbs.

But for cruising with a load, I can see the potential in the hobie hull design. I bet it IS fast.

Maybe I'll race you in the Kayak Pro Nemo instead of my explorer

Yeah the weight is really different. Although the Adventure doesn't have the keel to make it a super paddler it's a really nice paddle with the rudder down. The rocker lines look almost identical and I can say it'll most likely punch through waves. Because of it's buoyancy it makes it 3/4 of the way up the face and then punches through the last 1/4. No bigs up to about 4 ft. waves.

Z