I'm thinking of purchsing a Huki SR-1. I have paddled a Fenn Mako XT and I'm curious to hear opinions about the two boats. I live in Jacksonville, FL. and unfortunatly there are very few Huki Surf ski's here. Thanks Dave.
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/13/2007 - 7:08am
Hey Dave,
I am a fairly new Surfski guy who owns an S1-R and have paddled an XT. They are both good boats with a slightly different feel.I think the XT is wider, and the R has more volume, both of which lend themselves to surf. The R might be a bit more vulnerable in side chop (due to the volume) , but both are pretty stable.Given the choice I would give the nod to the R. Jude's (Huki) quality is second to none (imho) for both OC and Skis. He stands by his product and is a good guy to work with.
I think the R felt a little more stable, but that could be because I paddle it more. Unless you are an elite/ top paddler, I would go with comfort over anything else!
Hope this helps,
Josh
#1 Fri, 07/13/2007 - 8:31am
I've got a Huki outrigger that I've put over 300 days of paddling on in the last year. Its still in perfect condition. On the roughest day it won't leak a drop. So, I swear by Jude's workmanship, and when you order one, its nice being able to talk to the guy that actually makes it.
#2 Sat, 07/14/2007 - 3:04pm
Thanks, I'm glad to hear the boat is built well. and will surf well.
Dave
#3 Sun, 07/15/2007 - 3:20am
You ever tried an Epic V10 or Fenn Mako 6..these from experience are well worth a look at and are very stable. Construction are very good and both skis perform well in flat to very rough condtions.
#4 Sun, 07/15/2007 - 2:04pm