Replace K15 with.......?

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BusterHimen
BusterHimen
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1 posts
23 Feb 2013 11:15pm
Hi guys and gals,

Presently have a K15 which wins our monthly 9km race in flat water conditions. We are thinking of going to class races as the number of paddlers increases here so I am thinking of replacing my K15 with something in the 14 foot class.

Paddling over here in the middle east so no chance to demo any contenders.

Can order just about any board so need your advice on the quickest 14 footer out there....

I am 85kg and 9km takes me exactly 60 minutes flat bikkies.

Many thanks,
Buster.
windup
windup
NSW
204 posts
NSW, 204 posts
24 Feb 2013 7:34pm
If it's Flat water only, Check out the SB Sprint.
Or a bit choppy Ace.
Also the Fanatic Falcon Holds its own.
All about the motor on top
PTWoody
PTWoody
VIC
3982 posts
VIC, 3982 posts
24 Feb 2013 9:55pm
As windup implies, the SB Sprint has K15 DNA so that's an option if you are in flat water. The 14' Sprints are only 24" and 25" wide, so a bit if a culture shock from the K15's 30" width.
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
24 Feb 2013 9:28pm
PTWoody said...
As windup implies, the SB Sprint has K15 DNA so that's an option if you are in flat water. The 14' Sprints are only 24" and 25" wide, so a bit if a culture shock from the K15's 30" width.


pt, local word is the starby ace is the best 14 still and the 25" allstar is the pick of the 12'6's.

can you confirm or deny that
surf4fun
surf4fun
WA
1313 posts
WA, 1313 posts
24 Feb 2013 9:51pm
laceys lane said...
PTWoody said...
As windup implies, the SB Sprint has K15 DNA so that's an option if you are in flat water. The 14' Sprints are only 24" and 25" wide, so a bit if a culture shock from the K15's 30" width.


pt, local word is the starby ace is the best 14 still and the 25" allstar is the pick of the 12'6's.

can you confirm or deny that


The 25 is definitely the pick of the 12'6s as it has more volume in the nose and tail than any of the other all stars. I think it has more ace DNA than any of the others.

I don't think too much more needs to be said how good the ace is.
PTWoody
PTWoody
VIC
3982 posts
VIC, 3982 posts
25 Feb 2013 8:56pm
laceys lane said...
PTWoody said...
As windup implies, the SB Sprint has K15 DNA so that's an option if you are in flat water. The 14' Sprints are only 24" and 25" wide, so a bit if a culture shock from the K15's 30" width.


pt, local word is the starby ace is the best 14 still and the 25" allstar is the pick of the 12'6's.

can you confirm or deny that


In flat water or into the current, the Sprint 14' is quicker than the 14' Ace, no doubt in my mind. I'm not 100% sure whether the 23" Ace is quicker than the 25". It feels like it is to me but I haven't got any timing to prove it.

I can't tell you anything about the latest 12'6" SBs.
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