![]() I’ve tested some of Pyranha’s other river running boats, including a few editions of the Burn with its playful hull, precise edges and the long, narrow and race-ready 9R. I was curious as to where the Machno would fit in Pyranha’s lineup. “The Machno is a river running creeker that replaces the Shiva building on a few design cues from the 9R and Shiva,” says designer Robert Peerson. From the Shiva it takes its softer edges, round side walls and high volume. Pyranha incorporated some of the extreme rocker of the 9R bow to the Machno’s bow and stern for a dry ride that is meant to keep you on top and moving over features. The Machno’s 35.6” x 19.5” cockpit is outfitted with Stout 2 Outfitting and includes a new thigh brace compatible with optional hooker attachment | Photo: Hannah Griffin Pyranha’s Machno is available in medium and large sizes. The medium we tested is 8’8”, about six inches longer than a medium Burn III and with 10 gallons more volume. Compared to a 9R it has a bit more volume but is three inches shorter. Peerson explains they’ve designed the Machno with a wide and mostly flat semi-planing hull, with soft rails and highly rockered ends. So what does this mean on the water? Predictability and confidence. Slipping into the boat and looking at the bow I immediately noticed a few things. ![]() It’s not a stubby little nub like a playboat but also not so far away you couldn’t see it without binoculars. It’s always a tradeoff between speed and maneuverability. I think Pyranha hit the mark perfectly for a Class IV/V river runner. A wide and mostly flat semi-planing hull, soft rails and highly rockered ends. While not as fast as its 9R racing sibling, it has more than enough get-up-and-go to zip around the river with confidence. In high water, on pushy spring sections of the Petawawa River I could hold my line well but was still able to quickly change course when needed thanks to the highly rockered bow. The rocker effectively shortens the boat and gives me the spinning and turning ability I want when navigating those tighter creeks. I also love the ease in which I could move around the river. When boats get a bit too long it can make ferries challenging as once you lose your angle it’s impossible to get it back. The Machno was easy to control, its angles ensuring I ended up where I wanted to. I was also able to use the semi-planning hull to catch small features and surf across the river without losing any ground.
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