DKG Surf Boat Design Australia

Our DKG is designed as a racing hull built for speed, keeping within all of the specifications, rules and regulations of Surf Life Saving Australia.

With sleek lines, the DKG Surf Boat cuts beautifully to sea in a chop and with a fine entry at the bow it runs home really well on the smallest chop or swell.

The DKG Surf Boat lifts well in surf and is a highly competitive boat in large seas. Handling of the DKG Surf Boat on waves by the sweep oarsman is comfortable. The shape of the hull at the stern of the boat allows the bow to come up and the stern of the boat to drop down into the wave slightly which allows the boat to be steered easily.

The interior of the DKG Surf Boat is clean and uncluttered with recessed rescue tube. A deep walk through to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible when coming back aft. Our knurled Diamond non skid pattern is used on fibreglass boats world wide as a deck grip; it has superior grip and a professional finish.

Rowers comfort is the priority in our DKG layout with ample room for adjustment in all directions for the seat and foot stretches. The rowlock block has 3 holes for adjustment of individual rowers or crews You can purchase additional packing for rigging on request from our factory.

With excess water in the boat after the pumps have done their job we have recessed areas in the boat to fit venturi’s or self bailers to take out every ounce of water and reduce the weight while racing. Another smart design feature of the DKG Surf Boat.

The DKG gunwale and rowlock block is designed to reduce flex and transfer the energy that rowers generate to better propel the boat forward and use the energy instead of absorbing it. This principal is used in most cycling sports and is widey used in still water rowing boats. For example if a cyclist is using a standard bicycle and does a time trial where the bike is twisting and flexing on each push and pull of the pedals and torsion of Handle bars, he will post a time. If the same rider applies the same force to a bike that is the same weight but the bicycle is stiffer with less flex and torsion the rider will post a faster time as there was less energy wasted or absorbed through the flex and torsion of the bicycle and the more energy used to propel the bike forward.

We applied this principal to our boats in design and the overall engineering and construction of every DKG.

“DKG Surf Boats Designed like no other!”