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The Sith has a perfectly symetrical front and back with a huge flat planing hull and twin release chines giving it a slippery feel as soon as it is on a wave. Flat spin transitions are a breeze, or engage the edges for fast carving. The centralised volume and wide flat ends give it excellent stability for vertical moves in holes. With significant volume around the cock pit the Sith is retentive in a hole, but with enough length to escape if you want out!
A major advantage over converted kayaks is the width of 0.695m, which makes The Sith a very stable ride - meaning more fun and less rolling practice. The Sith is even stable enough to surf standing up! The long straight edges and trip lips run the length of the boat making the Sith track very well for its 2.54m length. This means you will have enough speed to catch those fast waves or difficult ferry moves to get into (or around) a hole.
The Sith is going to be a blast in almost any river - from big volume runs like the Colorado to technical descents of the Ubaye in France. We have tested the Sith on rivers around the world -from rocky Welsh streams to continuous alpine rapids in the Alps, and safety boating on the Ottawa. Drop by the Ottawa sometime, and we will probably be around at River Run Paddling center with a few boats!
The standard outfitting supplied in a Sith includes foam pillars in both bow and stern, integral hull stiffener, and strap anchors incorporated into the layup during manufacture for maximum holding power. C-section beam pillars in the bow, and a composite pedestal seat that fits between the hull and deck are also available. These optional fittings are usually fixed in place, but can be supplied separately. Composite hip-pad mounts can be fitted upon request.
One of the advantages of composite construction is that every boat can be tailored to the individual paddler - we can even change the volume and length of the boat by trimming the two halves of the boat before joining them. The internal fittings can be customised to your needs. Only the final layers of foam for the seat and kneebraces, and straps are left to you to install to your preference.
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