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BLISS-STICK WHITEWATER KAYAKS


 WHITEWATER PLAYBOAT :: BLISS-STICK FLIP-STICK


This playboat does not leave river running behind.  Hull shape is forgiving on edge. Easy to initiate cartwheels, bow and stern stalls.  An all around excellent playboat for paddlers 160 to 200 pounds, up to size 12 shoes. 

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Bliss-Stick: Flip Stick

Length: 6 feet 6 inches
Width: 26 inches
Height: 13 inches
Volume: 50 gallons
Weight: 31 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 

 WHITEWATER PLAYBOAT :: BLISS-STICK SLICK-STICK


The slick-stick is a whitewater playboat for smaller paddlers. The Slick-Stick has a broad planing hull with very sharp rails. Low volume ends make for a  very slicy ended playboat. Although this boat can fit larger paddlers for more park and play specific paddling, it was specifically designed for paddlers 125 to 160 pounds. Extremely easy seat and backband adjustment. 

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Bliss-Stick: Slick Stick

Length: 6 feet 3 inches
Width: 25 inches
Height: 12 inches
Volume: 41 gallons
Weight: 28 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 

 WHITEWATER CREEKBOAT :: BLISS-STICK HUKA


Volume to spare but in an efficient shape that doesn't make you feel like your in a raft.  Slight planing hull under the seat, slight chines giving it carve on a wave, upturned bow to surface and avoid pins along with a double thickness hull for durability.  Outfitting is simple and dependable with metal bulkhead, multiple broach bars and easy grab handles.

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Bliss-Stick: Huka

Length: 7 feet 7.5 inches
Width: 26.5 inches
Height: 14 inches
Volume: 67 gallons
Weight: 40 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 

 WHITEWATER RIVER RUNNER :: BLISS-STICK BLITZ


A river runner with lots of play possibilities.  Comfortable for the beginner and enough performance for the expert.  Also an excellent boat for ocean surf.  Suitable river runner starting at 125 pounds and becomes more playable towards the 180 pound range.  Good foot room and very simple supportive outfitting that's a snap to adjust.

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Bliss-Stick: Blitz


Length: 7 feet 3 inches
Width: 26 inches
Height: 11.8 inches
Volume: 49 gallons
Weight: 31 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 

 WHITEWATER RIVER RUNNER :: BLISS-STICK BLITZ SPECIAL


Lower volume, slicier ended version of the Blitz, suitable for the smaller paddler (125 to 160 pounds). Very simple supportive outfitting that's a snap to adjust.

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Bliss-Stick: Blitz Special

Length: 7 feet 3 inches
Width: 26 inches
Height: 11.4 inches
Volume: 41.3 gallons
Weight: 31 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 
 

 WHITEWATER PLAYBOAT & RIVER RUNNER :: BLISS-STICK FREESTYLER


A wickedly fast boat, with comfort and length to make it excellent river running play boat. Spins and carves like a demon on a wave, while still maintaning it's composure in a hole. This is an great boat for beginner playboaters.

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Bliss-Stick: FreeStyler

Length: 7 feet 8 inches
Width: 26.5 inches
Height:  inches
Volume: 59 gallons
Weight: 33 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 BIG WATER / EXPEDITION WHITEWATER :: BLISS-STICK LIFESTYLER


This boat will fit the larger paddler but with easy to adjust outfitting it'll fit most anyone.  Designed to be forgiving in big water.  Distinct rails and relief chine allow it to carve and spin.  Slightly peaked topdeck sheds water and the extra volume in the bow and stern help keep the ends from burying.  Comfortable grab handles and broach bars come standard.

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Bliss-Stick: LifeStyler

Length: 8 feet
Width: 26 inches
Height:  13.5 inches
Volume: 63.5 gallons
Weight: 35 pounds

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Special orders, including customization are welcome. Please Call our showroom at 845.229.0595 if you do not see a specific model or color option in stock. We may have that model / color combination on order and it is just not showing up on this list yet. For a full listing of our inventory, please see our Kayak and Canoe Inventory listing.

 ABOUT BLISS-STICK KAYAKS


Bliss-Stick Kayaks started somewhere back in the 90's when a talented New Zealand raft guide, Richard Sage discovered that kayaking was, in fact, far more fun than rafting. A builder of rafts, he won awards for his contribution to the design of the self-bailing raft. The progression of designs started with a flurry of prototypes of the FJ1 and the Blitz with the evolution to the Blitz Special, the Freestyler, the LifeStyler, the Huka, the Flip-Stick and more recently the Slick-Stick.

The company has grown fast over from a very humble beginning. The success is built on innovation and intuition. The boats have always been at the cutting edge, and will continue to lead boat design into the future.

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