The trouble with getting one boat for surf and white water is aspects of the design can conflict. Your basicly looking for a mid volume w.w. boat with a flat bottomed. I'd try something from the inazone series from Pyranha http://www.pyranha.com/ They make them in 4 sizes so one should fit alright. I'd also try a Grind and Boogie from Riot: http://www.riotkayaks.com/riot/pages/fr_enter.html The Boogie is made just for surf and handles really well will the added fins on the bottom. The grind is a fuller version of the Glide, a boat I've surf and w.w. paddled in quite a bit. Also a good chose but it's a hard boat to lean in, very edgy. I think you'll find with white water boats that just about ANYTHING goes in the design department and because of it you really need to paddle them before buying. I'd Also thing about buying a used boat. Since your looking for a beginner you don't need the latest style and plastic hold up. Once you've got an idea of what your looking for try posting a WTB (want to buy) add on boater talk or other w.w. message boards in your area. good luck JFF >Any reccomendations?? > >I am 6'2" - 200# A bit long of leg (Inseam = 32") - Beginner-Intermediate >paddler. Would like to learn to roll.. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 27 2001 - 13:50:16 PST
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