Aqua Bound Manta Ray Hybrid Versa-Lok

High-angle horsepower for more control and heavily loaded boats, the Manta Ray Hybrid delivers flutter-free efficiency and a premium adjustable length ferrule.

For paddlers who want high-angle power and a full carbon shaft without moving to a full carbon blade, the Aqua-Bound Manta Ray Hybrid lands in exactly the right place.

The abXII fiberglass reinforced nylon blades are thicker and more durable than standard nylon, with a sharp dihedral that produces a flutter-free, quietly efficient stroke. At 102.5 sq. in., the oversized blade gives you the horsepower to move a heavily loaded touring kayak, packraft, or fishing kayak with authority. The fiberglass reinforcement adds just enough stiffness for efficient power transfer while retaining a degree of forgiveness that makes long paddling days on Canadian lakes easier on the joints.

The 100% carbon ovalized shaft keeps weight down and blisters at bay, while the Versa-Lok ferrule system adds 15 cm of length adjustability and infinite feather angle options. Backed by a decade of on-water use and structural testing, the Versa-Lok clamp holds its adjustment reliably and resists corrosion over years of regular use. The carbon ferrule insert is a meaningful upgrade over plastic alternatives. Hand-built in Osceola, Wisconsin, by a crew of paddlers who use what they make.

• Shaft material: 100% carbon, ovalized
• Blade material: abXII fiberglass reinforced nylon
• Blade size: 7.5 x 18 in. (19 x 46 cm)
• Blade surface area: 102.5 sq. in. (661 sq. cm)
• Weight: 31 oz. (879 g)
• Ferrule system: Versa-Lok with carbon insert
• Ferrule angles: infinite adjustment
• Length adjustability: 15 cm range
• Hand-built in Osceola, Wisconsin
• Available in Sunset Red and white