| Producer: | Nordic Kayaks |
| Design: | Björn Thomasson & Fredrik Lindström |
| Manufacture: | Marström Composite AB in Sweden |
| Length: | 625 cm |
| Width: | 43 cm |
| Rudder: | Hydrodynamic ocean rudder or/and kick up rudder |
| Foot brace: | One piece curved prepreg carbon plate with flexible pedals |
| Hatches: | Back deck, cockpit and front deck. Optional. |
| Draining system: | Dinghy self bailer, lightest on the market |
| Material: | Prepreg carbon heatcured under pressure in an autoclave |
| Displacement: | 70-110 kg |
| Weight: | 10-11 kg |
Fusion is the first serial produced surfski that is designed and manufactured in Sweden! A high technology ski developed and tested during 1.5 year to get as close to perfection as possible. Fusion is a safe ocean craft made for high speed over long distance in rough water. The hydrodynamic hull is made with lower rocker but more volume in the ends to glide smooth thru smaller waves and lift in bigger. This also gives superior tracking in windy conditions. The hull shape is flat to achieve high primary stability and to easy catch and ride waves. All this together gives a less nervous ski where you can feel relaxed when conditions are rough and stay focused on hammering forward. The cockpit has been specific designed to give an ergonomic seating and a feeling of aggressive forward paddling position. Low gunwales makes it very easy to climb back from the water, even in waves. The foot brace is an new innovated solution in one piece pre preged carbon without any mechanic parts, steering is possible due to a area of flexible thinner carbon. The pedal part is always striving to be straight up so when you are pushing hard with the heels the kayak keeps tracking straight forward. The lower section is made slightly curved for maximal support and comfort. The draining system is a dinghy self bailer that is easy to reach and maneuver between closed and fully open. When open maximal and the cockpit is full of water it takes about 30 strokes to get a completely dry cockpit. When the bailer is closed it reduces the drag by up to 3% on flatwater. To give the user as many options as possible there are prepared areas for smaller hatches in cockpit, front- and back deck for light packing and fast touring. There are also an opportunity to either have ocean rudder or a Smart track kick up rudder, which can easily been switch between.
One-piece prepreg carbon footbrace-pedal system for superior comfort and efficiency with minimum weight and complexity, and a low adjustable strap for stability and powerful paddling. High friction peelply surface for a secure grip, regardless of footwear.
Marström Composite in Västervik Sweden, the builder of the Fusion ski, is the world leader of developing PrePreg carbon hulls, masts and spare parts to the sailing and flight industry using autoclave technique. An autoclave is a pressure vessel that heats up to an optimal temprature, in this case around 125 degrees and also puts extremly high pressure on the laminate. This makes the PrePreged carbon harder, stronger, lighter and more durable than all other composite procedures.
PrePreg means that the carbon fiber is pre filled with epoxy to ensure an optimal blend of epoxy and carbon fiber- about 30 % epoxy and 70 % fibers. These is what makes the different with for example hand layed up or vacuum infused carbon which are the most common methods for laminating kayaks, where the ratio epoxy/fibers never gets better than 60/40. It is comparable with building a house ground, with less reinforcement and more concrete- you don’t get the full potential of the material (carbon).
Depending on how you going to use your ski, you can chose between two layups. Note: both options are in 100% PrePreg carbon, heatcured under high pressure in an autoclave. The layups give you variations in sensibility, stiffness, durability and weight.
Unidirected prepreg carbon layers in right directions to achieve stiffness at the right places with minimal weight. Core material of divinycell makes it possible to use less carbon and still get an extremely stiff hull that does not flex a millimeter. This is a solid and strong construction made for punching trough big waves but should be handled with care and not hit hard sharp objects. Weight 9 kg without components.
Price: 41.900 SEK standard setup
Prepreg carbon layers with the right mix of twill weave and unidirected fibers to achieve great overall stiffness but also point durability with minimal carbon without any core material. This layup is extremely strong and is the perfect choice if you handle your kayak a little bit rougher and want to have the possibility to land rocky beaches. The top deck is made with same lay up as Carbonlight to give extra over all stiffness and less weight. Weight 10 kg without components.
Price: 41.900 SEK standard setup
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