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| * **Rough Approximation of Stability by Width**: (the primary and secondary stability will vary with hull shape, cockpit height and your personal fit in the cockpit so your experience of stability in any surfski in comparison to other surfskis can easily differ from a comparison just based on width) | * **Rough Approximation of Stability by Width**: (the primary and secondary stability will vary with hull shape, cockpit height and your personal fit in the cockpit so your experience of stability in any surfski in comparison to other surfskis can easily differ from a comparison just based on width) | ||
| * Example of [[https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/20529-picking-a-surfski-why-do-the-think-six-and-epic-v9-feel-so-different.html|2 surfskis with similar specs but different handling]] surfski.info discussion | * Example of [[https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/20529-picking-a-surfski-why-do-the-think-six-and-epic-v9-feel-so-different.html|2 surfskis with similar specs but different handling]] surfski.info discussion | ||
| - | * Remember - a heavier version of the same model will generally be more stable & for many a bigger/better rudder can add significant stability | + | * Remember - a heavier version of the same model will generally be more stable & for many a [[:rudders|bigger/better rudder]] can add significant stability |
| * 52cm or more - **Beginner** | * 52cm or more - **Beginner** | ||
| * 48cm -52cm - **Improver** | * 48cm -52cm - **Improver** | ||
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| * **Flatwater** | * **Flatwater** | ||
| - | * Greg Barton on [[https://forums.paddling.com/t/epic-boat-speed-comparison/52138|Relative Flatwater Speeds of Epic Surfskis]] (the 2017 last version with the V8 Pro and V12 2nd gen sometimes disappears from websites | + | * Greg Barton on Relative Flatwater Speeds of Epic Surfskis (the 2017 last version with the V8 Pro and V12 2nd gen sometimes disappears from websites) |
| + | * [[https://forums.paddling.com/t/epic-boat-speed-comparison/52138|Relative Flatwater Speeds of Epic Surfskis]] discussion on paddling.com | ||
| + | * [[https://web.archive.org/web/20110727174834/http://www.epickayaks.com/news/news/boat-speed-comparison|2011 Version via Internet Wayback Machine]] | ||
| * **Paddle Channel **these guys have some tendency to ramble, but they have plenty of personality and they add plenty of good natured color to their presentations | * **Paddle Channel **these guys have some tendency to ramble, but they have plenty of personality and they add plenty of good natured color to their presentations | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/ST0MNi0xjyA|Vega Flex vs. Vega video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/ST0MNi0xjyA|Vega Flex vs. Vega video]] | ||
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| * [[:priorities|]] | * [[:priorities|]] | ||
| * [[:stories:buy_surfskis_digital_world|Buying Surfskis in the Digital World]] | * [[:stories:buy_surfskis_digital_world|Buying Surfskis in the Digital World]] | ||
| + | * [[https://surfski.info/tips/story/1006/the-epic-ultra-ultra-elite.html|Creating a Surfski that Weighs Less Than Zero]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.thomassondesign.com/en/catalog/my-kayaks/spray|Spray]] | * [[https://www.thomassondesign.com/en/catalog/my-kayaks/spray|Spray]] | ||
| * [[https://forums.paddling.com/t/making-a-surf-ski/30257|Discussion - Making A Surfski]] Paddling.com | * [[https://forums.paddling.com/t/making-a-surf-ski/30257|Discussion - Making A Surfski]] Paddling.com | ||
| + | * [[https://surfskiracing.org/2014/12/building-wooden-surf-ski-ken-katz/|Ken Katz Making A Wooden Surfski]] | ||
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