An evolution of design to drive progression of the sport...
The Scorch is the boundary-smashing culmination of decades of evolution, combining and refining features from industry-leading designs like the Burn (uncompromisingly sharp rails), 9R (volume distribution and bow rocker), and Ripper (fast and nimble planing hull); the hybrid rocker profile adds to this with the progressive bow rocker being efficient on the move, planing over even the burliest of features, whilst the stern kick-rocker gets the back edge of the boat out of your way on the lip of drops and ensures you skip out over whatever lies in wait below; a fine balance of length and edge carries speed and maintains precise lines, even in boily, unpredictable water; and the generous but carefully tailored volume keeps you on top of the water and gives you the capacity to carry all your essentials without blocking your paddle strokes.
This is the boat for dry-hair days on local creeks, dialling in moves and lines, and packing those lessons up and carrying them through to the wildest missions and expeditions you can dream of.
... Deflectors.
Keeping the deck and your face dry as you run the river between features, and help you focus on the bust through the big stuff.
Bow Rocker with Wave...
Snap in and out of eddies, carve up the river, and hold the line through the big and boilies.
Sharp, Full-Length Rails
Coming in 4 sizes, ranging all the way up to the 'X' at 10 feet long, no holds are barred on the length, speed, and fun!
Uncompromising Length
Gets the stern of the boat out of your way on the lip of drops.
Stern Kick Rocker
... and sidewalls. When the bow goes up, the stern must go down; wedge-shaped sidewalls and tapering volume towards the stern help you get the stern down and lift the bow when the boat is on edge.
Tapered Stern Volume...
Clean release of surface tension for fast paddling, and at the edge of a drop too.
Cut-Off Stern Edge
... all round. Way easier to handle on those beastly portages or when you're loaded up for a mammoth multi-day
Full Sized Grab Handles...
Bow Rocker with Wave... ... Deflectors.
Keeping the deck and your face dry as you run the river between features, and help you focus on the bust through the big stuff.
Sharp, Full-Length Rails Snap in and out of eddies, carve up the river, and hold the line through the big and boilies.
Uncompromising Length Coming in 4 sizes, ranging all the way up to the 'X' at 10 feet long, no holds are barred on the length, speed, and fun!
Stern Kick Rocker Gets the stern of the boat out of your way on the lip of drops.
Tapered Stern Volume... ... and sidewalls. When the bow goes up, the stern must go down; wedge-shaped sidewalls and tapering volume towards the stern help you get the stern down and lift the bow when the boat is on edge.
Cut-Off Stern Edge Clean release of surface tension for fast paddling, and at the edge of a drop too.
Full Sized Grab Handles... ... all round. Way easier to handle on those beastly portages or when you're loaded up for a mammoth multi-day
DIMENSIONS, VOLUME & WEIGHT
Size
S
Length
259cm / 8' 6"
Width
62cm / 24.5"
External Cockpit Length
95cm / 37.5"
External Cockpit Width
49cm / 19"
Volume
265l / 70(us)gal
Weight
21kg / 46lb
Optimum Paddler Weight
40-70kg / 88-165lb
DIMENSIONS, VOLUME & WEIGHT
Sizes
S
M
L
Length
259cm / 8' 6"
267cm / 8' 10"
279cm / 9' 1"
Width
62cm / 24.5"
63cm / 25"
65cm / 25.5"
External Cockpit Length
95cm / 37.5"
95cm / 37.5"
95cm / 37.5"
External Cockpit Width
49cm / 19"
49cm / 19"
49cm / 19"
Volume
265l / 70(us)gal
310l / 82(us)gal
340l / 90(us)gal
Hatch Volume
Weight
21kg / 46lb
23kg / 50lb
24.5kg / 54lb
Optimum Paddler Weight
40-70kg / 88-165lb
65-90kg / 145-200lb
80-115kg / 175-255lb
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Scorch Walkthrough and Review with Dave Fusilli
Scorch | Launch Promo
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Pyranha Scorch: Kayak or Hovercraft?
Reviewer: Next Adventure
I have to say that I was happily surprised by how much I loved this boat. I am 6'1" and fluctuate from about 185lbs to 190lbs. Before getting in the kayak I had some reservations after looking at the specs. With the large size being 9'1" long I figured it may be hard to turn and be just a bit unwieldy overall. This was far from the case.
The edges on the Scorch were some of the best I have used. It's got that down river zippy edge to edge feel of the Ripper with the confidence of paddling the 9R II
