First Look: Fluid Detox
First Look: Fluid Detox
At long last, the Fluid Detox kayak is now in production. Get a first look at this creek boat with a playful planing hull here.
Fluid just started moulding the Medium Detox, the Small and Large versions will follow shortly. See specs below.
Fluid says the Detox is for kayakers who want a creek boat with a playboat hull; for kayakers who want to run rivers and play on the way down; and who want an easy boat to learn in.
According to Fluid:
Specs:The Detox hull incorporates a variation of the Nemesis rail system with super forgiving sidewalls and generous kick rocker to create an exciting but very stable ride. It boofs like no man’s business, surfs green waves like a charm, catches must-make eddies with ease, runs creeks like a creek boat, runs big volume runs like a playboat.
There is ample volume, which, combined with the peaked decks, ensures controllable surfacing when running drops. The deck profile and hull width makes the Detox easy to roll, inspiring confidence on difficult runs. There is enough space to take overnight gear, and the full bulkhead will protect your ankles in a piton if you miss your line.
The Detox fills the gap between the Spice and the Solo series in the Fluid line-up. If the Spice is too playful for the type of rivers you want to run, and the Solo is a too much of a full-on creeker to enjoy on easier runs, the Detox is the boat for you.
Small (available soon)
Length: 215cm /7’1”
Width: 62cm /24.5””
Volume: 235l /52gal
Weight: 18kg /39lbs
Cockpit Size: 49x87 cm/ 19.25"x34.25"
Paddler weight range: 50-85kg/ 110-190lbs
Medium (now available)
Length: 230cm /7’6”
Width: 64cm /25.25”
Volume: 250l /66gal
Weight: 19kg /42lbs
Cockpit Size: 49x87 cm/ 19.25"x34.25"
Paddler weight range: 60-95kg/ 130-210lbs
Large (avaiable soon)
Length: 245cm /8”
Width: 66 cm / 26”
Volume: 270l /71gal
Weight: 20kg /44lbs
Cockpit Size: 49x87 cm/ 19.25"x34.25"
Paddler weight range: 70-115kg/ 180-250lbs
More photos and updates at http://www.fluidkayaks.co.za/wwkayaks/detox.html

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