Has anyone paddled the 12-6 Stiletto? Specifically the 290 model (30" wide).... thoughts and opinions, good or bad, are appreciated.
David S.
Hi David, I have paddled the 14' only however, a very impressive board. It is very light and slices through water extremely well. Mine is approx 28" wide and super stable in flat and chop. I am about to post an ad up to sell mine, I have down sized to a 12' different board.
Thanks Riversupper. It appears there's not a lot of people that have a Stiletto - either in North America or Australia. Or at least, any that frequent discussion forums..
I got to paddle the 12-6 x 30 Stiletto the other day in some pretty messed up waves, a mix of wind blown chop and boat wake...
Yes, it rolls a little. But the secondary stability was rock solid. It has very soft rails tucked under, so cross chop just rolls under. It paddles upwind very smoothly and quietly, the nose is quite refined and passes through waves without a hint of hesitation. Your feet get wet, but the water is quickly drained through the scuppers..
Best of all is its weight... Advertised as 23 lbs +\ - , my guess is that it isn't any more than 24 or so. The build was stiff without a hint of flex. The quality was impressive, but in this case you're getting what you pay for.
I ended up buying buying it for my wife, she has been looking to replace her old Starboard FreeRace with a lighter board that she can manage getting on and off her car on her own. (The Freerace is hefty beast, about 16 kg.)
cheers,
D.S.
