Description
The Lettmann Machete 65 puts a smile on lightweight kayakers’ faces.
As one of many half-slice kayaks, we wanted to make sure that there’s something about our Machete that sticks out. And we’re proud to say there’s no half-slice is as uncompromising as ours. We went with an incomparable rocker profile which allows the Machete to resurface in an extremely controlled manner. At the same time the tail is more slicey enabling you to pirouette for hours.
How did we combine such opposite characteristics one might ask? Here’s the answer to that: The Machete is blessed with a broad, flat hull from nose-to-tail making it pinball over waves and stoppers, and switch right back into control after landing. Neat and playful on easy sections, as well as fully in control in heavy whitewater – that’s what the Machete is all about.
You like to play in the waves? The flat hull does not just provide security, but also makes it the ‘Queen of Waves’. It slides nicely into the waves, and masters spins, blunts, enders or rocksplats. Surf’s up!
Standard features include drain bung, 3 aluminium safety handles, size-adjustable 3D safety bulkhead footrest, front/rear foam support pillars and centre rail under seat. Creature comforts such as the new Flexi-Seat with integrated hip pads, ratchet-adjusted padded backrest and adjustable padded thigh braces complete the package.
- Length: 260 cm
- Width: 63 cm
- Volume: 240 litre
- Cockpit: 92 x 50 cm
- Weight: 19 kg
- Paddler: up to 100 kg
Ideal for Grade 3-4 river runs such as Jeffs Joy (Rangataiki), upper Tongariro, Granity (Buller), Ashley Gorge, Roaring Meg (Kawarau), etc. Also fun in ocean surf, or at man-made whitewater parks like Wero (south Auckland) and Hawea (Central Otago).
The Kaituna and Multi Wave are good paddles for the Machete whitewater kayak.
The FXr or Extrem are suitable PFDs.
The Rhino, Enduro and Strongdeck are all excellent neoprene decks.
Optional extras include a cockpit cover (for transport and storage).
