Stealth Pro Fisha 475/575

In case yall are not familiar:
http://www.stealthpp.co.za/
http://seakayakfishing.blogspot.com/p/interview-with-brett-challenor-of.html?m=1

Anyone else interested in these? I have been speaking with the owner via email about acquiring these in the US. If we can get together 10 total (there are 2 including myself interested already) then he can ship a container at a price of 2700/2800 for the 475/575 respectively. Thats approximately 500$ less than what the retail will be once they find a distributor.

If you're interested speak up, lets make this thing happen!

 

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=46511.0

 

Looks a lot like a Mackski Kingfisher (thin that's what they were called). 

I am interested in getting a Profisha 475 Full Carbon.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=46511.0

Saw that, thats why I posted this. If there is legitimate interest we could get these boats. Here is the info from Stealth:

"Shipping to the US. We have tried shipping single kayaks by sea but thisnormally ends in disaster, as the shipment would go via Singapore, where the
cargo gets transferred from the container to another container, which would
be destined to your part of the world. Air is expensive, as I have just done
the exercise for a 575 for California where there is a long paddle (8 miles)
to the salmon. The final cost would be between  $4000.00 to $4500.00
We are looking at a shipment in a 20 ft container of 10 boats which willbe at a introductory price of $2700 for 475 profisha and $2800 for a 575
profisha.So, what we need is  a few more interested people  and we can get
the ball rolling. We also hope to have some thing sorted out in a few
months, but then the price will have to be in the region of $3299.00,as we
will have holding cost etc."

 

I am interested in getting a Profisha 475 Full Carbon.

The price quoted is for "pro fishas made with epoxy
vynalester resin, and a core imported from Germany,which results in a far
stronger and lighter construction," but I can inquire if the container can be filled with each individuals custom order.

Yes, please.  Only interested in the full carbon version and the price if you don't mind.  Please see if additional parts can be added to the order, like 1 or 2 extra rudders, paddles etc. Thanks

Did you read the specs on the Profisha 475? It is only 23.8" wide! Much more narrow than your Raptor. I hope you have good balance.

Did you read the specs on the Profisha 475? It is only 23.8" wide! Much more narrow than your Raptor. I hope you have good balance.

Yep, I went through several vid clips, spec, etc.  It's a lot narrower than the Raptor but more than 3f longer and suppose to be very stable from what I read.   I am hoping the full carbon version is around 45 ~ 47 lbs.  With proper setup, I guess 8 miles out and back is doable for sure let's try Bean Hollow run.  I like the design and  the rudder location.  They are making carbon version per their website, but mention no weight which I want to find out more about and the type of carbon material they are using as well as how many inches of mercury they are pulling during the curing process, etc.  I will need more info before I write the check.   

I don't know about "very" stable, but it was a lot more stable than I would have figured for a 24" kayak.  Usable as a fishing platform, that's for sure.

-Allen

Forgot to mention how they lay the carbon cloth and how many layers are important to know too. 

Perhaps the best way is to try one out 1st, but, no where I can try one here.  575 is too long for me, 475 about 15.75' long, 575 is close to 19' - too long to put on the car top and much higher chance to get rear-ended.

Psst ... there is a new Pro Fisha coming out this week, about 1/2 between the 475 and 575.  Supposedly has a longer cockpit too, for those of us with longer legs.

-ALlen

Psst ... there is a new Pro Fisha coming out this week, about 1/2 between the 475 and 575.  Supposedly has a longer cockpit too, for those of us with longer legs.

-ALlen

I think they announced on their website.  I want to know more about how they lay up the carbon cloth - supposedly different weight of cloth for different section.  Also, the kind of molds they are using ( cnc aluminum, wood, fiberglass, etc.).  inches of mercury they are pulling is an important factor to determine the strength and durability of the boat.  They used the name 'Stealth" - must have some stealth technology incorporated into the production, if not, a different story.

Psst ... there is a new Pro Fisha coming out this week, about 1/2 between the 475 and 575.  Supposedly has a longer cockpit too, for those of us with longer legs.

-ALlen

I think they announced on their website.  I want to know more about how they lay up the carbon cloth - supposedly different weight of cloth for different section.  Also, the kind of molds they are using ( cnc aluminum, wood, fiberglass, etc.).  inches of mercury they are pulling is an important factor to determine the strength and durability of the boat.  They used the name 'Stealth" - must have some stealth technology incorporated into the production, if not, a different story.

I don't see it on their website.  Gotta link to what you're seeing?

-Allen