Sisson Centrix

Price: $2495.00 ( inc. GST )

Quantity:
Price	$2495.00
Freight ( if required )	NZ - Main route ( Auckland -> Dunedin ): $200.00 NZ - Major population area off main route: $250.00 NZ - Rural / Other: $360.00 AU - Australia: $1200.00 Other - please email us for a quote
Length	5.07 m
Width	43.00 cm
Weight	13.00 kgs
Colour	White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Lime, Rainforest Green, Blue, Pink, Grey, Black, Sand
We have a demo of this item available
Item #	KRSKCX

The Centrix is designed for the kayaker that is willing to trade some speed for stability and predictability in rough water, but still wants a true race kayak rather than a sea kayak. It is a fishform kayak ( wider forward of the cockpit than behind ) giving it good volume to keep you upright as you go through waves and holes.

The Centrix bow offers a fine entry into the water and the overall beam at the widest point of the hull is 480 mm. The beam at the seat is 25 mm narrower than the Esprit whilst the overall water-plane still retains its race-proven "Fishform". The 5.075 metre overall length minimises the wetted area, frontal area, and beam ratio which ensures that the Centrix is a true step up in performance from the Esprit. This performance increase has been confirmed by our customers feedback as well as independent comparative tests.

Why buy Sisson?

Green production facility: All Sisson Kayaks are made in the rural farmland setting at Methven. The factory is set on 1 hectare of land that is being planted with thousands of native plants to the design of landscaper Innes Stager. The alternate power feeds our backup lighting and kayak joining lamp. Our vehicles are partially powered with Browns Gas (water) and the windmill to provide the real grunt to the alternate power is to go up this spring. Our compressed air will also be wind driven next summer. Compare - can you find another kayak manufacturer so green?
Proven designs. Sisson Sea Kayak designs all stem from the expedition proven Nordkapp. All of our designs balance four factors, ergonomics for good comfort, wind effect reduction for better control, low wetted area for better distance-made-good and features to harness the action of the water to your benefit.. The fit out of our Sea Kayaks was developed in conjunction with Paul Caffyn - the worlds most successful Sea Kayak Expeditioner. Our multisport kayaks have been developed with very close assistance from Steve Gurney - the worlds most winning multisport athlete. No other kayak brand has such famous, high achieving customers to consult with. Both Paul and Steve built their reputations using Sisson Kayaks. Proven achievers Peter O'Sullivan and Nathan Fa'avae have both contributed ideas. Sisson's friendship with all of these high achievers pre-dates their own success.
Widest model choice - 17 models in two market niches. All 17 models currently offered are proven performers in each of their two market niches. No other New Zealand manufacturer offers such a large range. None of our current designs offered are built in moulds sourced from other failed manufacturers. Which means you can choose with confidence the kayak model that best suits your needs and skill level - there's a Sisson Kayak that's right for you.
Sisson production moulds are built 200% overweight. Heavy moulds equals good composite quality and less 'flexi-mould' induced 'pre-release'. It also means that the builder can apply greater pressure when rolling the wet matrix resulting in better fibre-link-up. End result - the manufacturing quality is significantly less likely to fall which means that your own boat will be 'the same' as all the others that Sisson make. Strong, tough, durable and fast ude to reduced hull flex.
Time tested lay-up specifications. We understand that the ratio by weight of the fibres and resin in the matrix are of the greatest importance. The results speak for themselves - Paul Caffyn finished every expedition with no more than superficial kayak damage. Steve Gurney has never lost a race due to kayak failure. You can hit the water with absolute confidence in your kayaks integrity.
Safety first. Every Sisson Kayak is laid up with a 'keel' of 23000 uni-directional glass fibre rovings, doubled to 46000 in the high impact areas at each end. This is 'crossbow' spring technology! This rope-like rovings 'keel' extends up the bow and along the foredeck to the cockpit. Coupled with the carbon bridges on the foredeck and back of the cockpit, Sisson kayaks are engineered for strength where it is most needed. Which means you can even ram into rocks with greater confidence than before. And you can over-deck rescue your friends.
Gelcoat shields Kevlar fabric from Ultra Violet light. Kevlar can lose up to 25% of its tensile strength after only 3 weeks exposure to strong sunlight. All of our Kevlar kayaks are gel coated. The opaque gelcoat contains UV inhibitors and the Kevlar is shielded from the UV light. Which means the Kevlar in your Sisson Kayak will retain its design strength - year after year. Proven!
The hull / deck joins are cross-linked solid. All kayaks are joined within hours of the original hull and deck lay-up. All kayaks are joined the same day they are laid up using the same materials used to form the hull and deck. No 'bog' here! All boats keep their design shape. All 'joined' kayak hull / decks are 'Post Cured' in the mould. This demands 'cooking' overnight with heat for optimised hull and deck strength. Which means that the hull / deck unit is cross linked (chemically fused - not just bonded) together into a solid unit. This sometimes means extra hours must be worked into the evening. No substitution or compromise. Which means your kayak hull to deck join is the strongest in the business.

We have a demo unit of the Sisson Centrix. Rent it out - along with any others you wish to try - and whichever kayak you decide to buy we will take your rentals off the purchase price ( some conditions apply, cleaning fees and long term hires not included in this offer ).