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| - | * [[:surfskis|Main Surfski Page]] | + | * [[:surfskis|Main Choosing a Surfski Page]] |
| * [[:surfski_tables|Non-Plastic Surfski Spec Tables with Reviews]] (singles and doubles) | * [[:surfski_tables|Non-Plastic Surfski Spec Tables with Reviews]] (singles and doubles) | ||
| * [[:ski_makers|Surfski Companies]] | * [[:ski_makers|Surfski Companies]] | ||
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| * Various construction methods: rotomolded PE vs. rotomolded skin/foam PE vs. thermoformed ABS vs. Vajda's Styrolight | * Various construction methods: rotomolded PE vs. rotomolded skin/foam PE vs. thermoformed ABS vs. Vajda's Styrolight | ||
| * **Care** | * **Care** | ||
| - | * [[https://surfski.wiki/plastic_v7_manual|Epic Kayaks Manual for V5, V7]] | + | * [[:plastic_v7_manual|Epic Kayaks Manual for V5, V7]] includes storage and transportation advice applicable to all plastic surfskis |
| ===== Options ===== | ===== Options ===== | ||
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| * [[https://youtu.be/9vqmRlp44Bg|Video - surfing with a Molokai]] | * [[https://youtu.be/9vqmRlp44Bg|Video - surfing with a Molokai]] | ||
| * **Liker ** (China) | * **Liker ** (China) | ||
| - | * [[http://likerkayak.com/product-detail-231608.html|Onwind]] (are all 507s?, Björn Thomasson's?) | + | * [[http://likerkayak.com/product-detail-231608.html|Onwind]] plenty of leg room for taller paddlers (See Brett M review below). are all 507s?, Björn Thomasson's? we have seen photos of Liker surfskis without a front hatch and with underside surfski type rudders instead of retractable sea kayak style rudders. Simply options with the same basic body designs? |
| * [[https://www.thomassondesign.com/en/news/surfski-from-china|Comments by Swedish Designer]] | * [[https://www.thomassondesign.com/en/news/surfski-from-china|Comments by Swedish Designer]] | ||
| - | * [[https://youtu.be/fJg9iYZ2EwQ|video review]], [[https://youtu.be/W7vOz4vehyo|video review in Spanish]] | + | * [[https://youtu.be/fJg9iYZ2EwQ|Brett McDonald video review]], [[https://youtu.be/W7vOz4vehyo|video review in Spanish]] |
| * [[https://www.kajaksidan.se/products/liker-onwind-surfski|Kajaksidan]] Liker Onwind PE for sale in Sweden | * [[https://www.kajaksidan.se/products/liker-onwind-surfski|Kajaksidan]] Liker Onwind PE for sale in Sweden | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/bg99pENWqv4|video review]] | * [[https://youtu.be/bg99pENWqv4|video review]] | ||
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| * [[https://paddle-lab.com/510 oc1 ama.html|510 Ama]] | * [[https://paddle-lab.com/510 oc1 ama.html|510 Ama]] | ||
| * **Nordic Kayak** | * **Nordic Kayak** | ||
| - | * [[https://nordickayaks.com/kayaks/clubline/breeze/|Breeze PE]] (some of the NK websites say recycled plastic and others don't - we believe that the newer version is made from recycled plastic) The Breeze is reportedly made by Liker (the photos look identical) | + | * [[https://nordickayaks.com/kayaks/clubline/breeze/|Breeze PE]] (some of the NK websites say recycled plastic and others don't - we believe that the newer version is made from recycled plastic) The Breeze is reportedly made by Liker (the photos are similar, but the Breeze does not have a front hatch and does have an underside rudder) |
| * **Ocean Kayak** | * **Ocean Kayak** | ||
| * **Sprinter **- no longer manufactured - reportedly can be a bit of a wet ride for heavier paddlers. Also not for the tallest or longest legged folks. | * **Sprinter **- no longer manufactured - reportedly can be a bit of a wet ride for heavier paddlers. Also not for the tallest or longest legged folks. | ||
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| - | ===== Downwinds in Plastic Surfskis ===== | + | ===== Videos ===== |
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| - | **Epic V7** | + | |
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| - | **Nelo 510** | + | |
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| - | **Epic V5 (at least one of these is rotomolded)** | + | |
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| - | ===== Surfing in Plastic Surfskis ===== | + | |
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| - | **Spirit PRS 570** | + | |
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| - | **Epic V5** | + | |
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| - | [[:puerto_rico|Isla Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico]] | + | |
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| - | <font inherit/inherit;;#ffffff;;inherit>.</font>**Epic V7** | + | |
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| - | **Epic V5 Surfing in Taiwan - with Greenland style paddle** | + | |
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| - | **Finn Molokai Mk II** | + | |
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| - | (paddler being quite careful to peel off before waves break) | + | |
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| - | **Pyranha Octane** | + | |
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| - | [[https://youtu.be/YucrTTra_pM?t=384|surfing video]] (the Octane is the red surfski - this video did not allow embedded window) | + | |
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| - | ===== Flatwater in Plastic Surfski ===== | + | |
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| - | **Nelo 510** | + | |
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