X18 G2 Fishing Ski

How the X18 came about

Having sold, repaired, owned or tested the fishing skis of most available brands since our inception, we've gathered a wealth of feedback both our own, and from other anglers about almost every fishing ski on the market. We got tired of waiting for other companies to address the issues with thier products, so we decided to just make our own ski!

This allowed us to refine a design to address the main bug-bears anglers had with other skis on the market and control the quality of the end product. Here are the main issuses anglers flagged for us to address:

• Hull slap

• Flush mount rod holders too small to fit heavier offshore rods.

• Twist hatches not recessed making them hard to close.

• Line tangles around the rudder/cover plates on the underside of the ski

• Lack of access to key areas to install backing plates/bolts for customisation/fitout of the ski.

• Slow turning.

• Pedal rails not lining up/ hard to adjust when not on dry land.

• Not enough space in the fish hatch.

• Having to turn around to use a livewell.

• Lack of options for installing transducers.

• Inability to access rudder mechanism on the water without tools.

• Ski gaining weight over time.

• Hull going soft/flexing due to loss of bond between layers. 

• Lack of space for shoes/booties in footwell when layering up for winter fishing.

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What are we doing differently?

• We don't bond our boat components with pouring foam so they don't absorb water, gain weight and fail in critical areas over time. Our boats are built to last more than their warranty period with structrual components glassed in place by hand.

• Our front fish hatch is open to the whole width of the ski giving more space (for 1 piece paddles, nets, or kayak carts) as well as easier fitout and rigging to suit your needs.

• Our recessed rudder and flush fitted components on underside of the ski help prevent line tangles.

• We were the first composite fishing ski manufacturer to offer a dedicated port for transducers.

• Only fishing ski to offer a magnetic tackle tray for hooks and livebait gear.

• No drag from livewell when not in use with recessed hardware.

• Slide adjust pedal system that can be tweaked in seconds.

• Larger diameter rod holders that do not require the butts of your favourite offshore rods to be shaved down.

• Twist hatch rudder housing gives easy access to the rudder system on the water without the need for a screwdriver.

• Fully recessed pedal rails to allow more space for shoes/dive boots & dry pants when fishing in cooler climates during winter. 

• Custom options available to give you the end product you want - our elite ski comes in any colour you like!

• The X18 is Australian designed and Australian made, and our middle and top end constructions are up to $1000 cheaper than the equivalent from imported competitiors - thats a lot of fishing gear!

Whats new on the Gen 2 X18?​

 As well as adressing the items above,  on the Gen 2, the front deck is reshaped to give a flatter look, reducing windage and making paddle storage easier. The nose has been re-worked extending the keel line to increase waterline length (hull speed) and give even better tracking in the bumps. Its shape still cuts into the water nicely, reducing hull slap, but has more volume in key areas to help prevent submarining under sail and paddling in on steeper waves. The seat bucket is now a little deeper to further increase stability and we have added both a front and rear carry handle recess. The rear deck also has some curvy new lines and we've added a little more rocker to the rear end.  We've relocated the transducer scanport out from under the livewell, further rearward to avoid your paddlestroke interfering  with the sidescan beam when underway.  You still get three storage areas including a massive fish hatch up front, but now you have the added bonus of it coming in a quicker lighter ski. For those who go with a livewell option, we've utilised flush hardware for our livewell system meaning no venturi scoops on the underside of the ski to create drag when the livewell is not in use. Don't want a livewell? - no problem, we've got you covered! You can opt for a central tackle hatch or keep the standard full open fish hatch instead! 

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