The NEW Romany S RM - available now from £999
The Romany S RM is a plastic version of the Romany S. Identical in design to its fibreglass sister, it's the ideal day or weekend kayak for the paddler who loves to rock hop and is available now from just £999.
The Romany S RM has the same boxy rails and flattish hull, offering good stability and handling when surfing or in a following sea. It has more volume in the rear compartments than the standard Romany, while keeping a low back deck to facilitate an easy layback roll.
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he kayak is designed to fit kayakers from approx 5’4” to 6’4” tall. It has the same wide keyhole cockpit as the Romany S, and shares the same shaped foredeck which allows for large feet up to size 11/12. The fibreglass seat can easily be raised to suit smaller paddlers.
Unusually for a plastic sea kayak, the Romany S RM has a fibreglass cockpit rim, so you can choose from a wider range of spraydecks – nylon, neoprene or Reed Chillcheater. You can select the colour of the rim and seat (standard colour is black).
Like all SKUK kayaks, the Romany S RM has a Kari-Tek skeg, decklines with recessed fittings, three hatches, waterproof internal bulkheads and includes a compass recess. The kayak comes in a single layer construction for just £999; the slightly stiffer triple layer version costs £1075. It is available in one colour (light orange).
Specification
- Footrests
- Backrest
- Hatch covers
- Fibreglass seat
- Wire operated skeg
- Light orange colour. Seat and cockpit rim available in SKUK colours see below (standard is black).
| 1023 | 2009 | 3020 | 5015 | 9002 | 9016 | 9017 |
| Yellow | Orange | Red | Blue | Quill | White | Black |
| RAL1023 | RAL2009 | RAL3020 | RAL5015 | RAL9002 | RAL9016 | RAL9017 |
The colours you see on the screen are approximate: if precise colour shades are important to you be sure to consult an RAL colour chart before ordering.
How to buy
We hold a selection of SKUK kayaks in stock for immediate sale: to see our stocklist click here.
To order your own custom made boat, you can buy online or email us: just click below. Alternatively just give us a call on 01292 571019.
Try for yourself
The best way to decide which kayak suits you is to try them out on the water. We regularly arrange demo days at one of our local beaches in the firth of Clyde. Click here for details of forthcoming dates or email sales@karitek.co.uk.
Dimensions
- Length: 4.88 metres
- Width: 0.56 metres
- Front hatch: 51 litres
- Day hatch: 37 litres
- Rear hatch: 50 litres
Click on the menu at the top of the page to compare with other SKUK models.
Features
- A low rear deck for easy rolling
- A white water cockpit giving excellent grip and control
- Plenty of room for large feet - or warm winter footwear
- Adjustable seat height
- Three compartments, including an offset day hatch
- Large round hatches for expedition gear
- Exceptional manoeuvrability, with directional stability. Very fast in following seas
- Minimum weather cocking in strong winds
SKUK kayaks are fitted with a skeg which counteracts the kayak’s tendency to turn towards the wind - to weather-cock. SKUK’s skeg systems, developed in conjunction with Kari-Tek, use a robust skeg box made from durable ABS plastic. It’s moulded in one piece, making it watertight, and it has a large dagger-board shaped blade which drops further into the water thus increasing performance.
Three types of skeg are available in your new SKUK kayak: click here for details.
- Hydro Skeg® - heightened reliability, increased levels of control, less prone to damage, virtually maintenance free
- Wire Skeg - positive, easy action, simple to use slider. A wire skeg is fitted as standard.
- Rope Skeg - the simple, low cost option
Skeg Rudder System
The new Kari-Tek Skeg Rudder System (SRS) is now available. Both a skeg and an understern rudder, the SRS gives you maximum flexibility. With all the great features of the Hydro Skeg® plus the benefits of a rudder, the SRS is set to change kayak rudders for ever. Click here for details.