McGregor Rhythm questions

Any ideas what the ideal weight is for the Rhythm ? I have the opportunity to buy a 2nd hand one but due to the short length I wonder if I might be too heavy for it , im 90 kg and 187 cm with fairly wide hipebones, i dont want a ski that sits deep in the water causing alot of drag.
What im hoping for is a shorter, lighter and fast k1 like ski that I can fit comfortably in, my main issue with ski seats is that they are too narrow at the bottom (I have a Fenn Swordfish that I really like but the seat is too narrow at the bottom so I cant paddle it for long, using a 2cm thick seatpad to get some more room).
Not sure how stable it is but I will paddle it mainly on flat water so I guess its fine, im very comfortable in my Swordfish on the ocean.
Its a bit of a drive to try it out so im hoping for some advice if I should go and try it or not.

I own a KR McGregor Rhythm and a Fenn swordfish S vacuum glass. I am 95-100 kg, 6 feet tall, intermediate, but very experienced ski paddler. The rhythm does not sit low in the water for me. I have never thought of me as being too heavy for it. I can only comfortably handle it on flat-ish water. It is quick, extremely light, so easy to carry. I suppose it is a fairly tight fit, but I have never noticed it as too tight. I also do not notice my SF S as being too tight, either. So if SF is foo tight, Rhythm could be, too. I fit into both. Rhythm is more tippy than SF, and much quicker and faster in the right hands. I use it as a K1 substitute and really like it. I confidently use my SF on open ocean. At one point, KR had specs on their website. Have you checked that? There is a nice review of the Rhythm on this site (I actually bought that exact boat). BTW, there is another KR McGregor that is tippier (Classic). Where are you located?

mickeyA wrote:

I own a KR McGregor Rhythm and a Fenn swordfish S vacuum glass. I am 95-100 kg, 6 feet tall, intermediate, but very experienced ski paddler. The rhythm does not sit low in the water for me. I have never thought of me as being too heavy for it. I can only comfortably handle it on flat-ish water. It is quick, extremely light, so easy to carry. I suppose it is a fairly tight fit, but I have never noticed it as too tight. I also do not notice my SF S as being too tight, either. So if SF is foo tight, Rhythm could be, too. I fit into both. Rhythm is more tippy than SF, and much quicker and faster in the right hands. I use it as a K1 substitute and really like it. I confidently use my SF on open ocean. At one point, KR had specs on their website. Have you checked that? There is a nice review of the Rhythm on this site (I actually bought that exact boat). BTW, there is another KR McGregor that is tippier (Classic). Where are you located?

Thanks for your input, it was exactly what I was looking for ! Im located in sweden so really hard to find one close to try..they are a rare breed here

I read the review and checked measurements but shape/depth/flair of bucket means more then actual witdh at the top, some buckets are more U shaped, others V. I do understand its tippy but thats no problem, will mostly be on river/lakes anyway and I paddled stables k1s and had an epic v14 before.

The Swordfish S bucket is different from the old Swordfish (which I have), and I think its abit wider, atleast at the bottom..I did try one long ago so cant rememeber. I will go and try the Rhythm out next weekend, and I can just hope the bucket is perfect!

Will post an update once I tried it out

I tested the Rhythm on a small lake on a windy day with very confusing waves from all over. I got about 500m before I took a swim, and had a hard time to remount with a drysuit and the very deep bucket, anyway I bought it
Paddled it on calmer conditions today on the river and I really like it. The bucket is extremly comfortable for me. Seat position great. I feels very fast and responsive. Abit twichy initally but has some secondary stability and with speed its stable. My form is not what it used to be so this will be a good ski to get back on it with

I will keep my Swordfish for waves and when I need 100% stability