Getting back

[j.m.]

Been out of boating for about 10 years and was wanting to get back into it this spring. What is the best boat to buy? I paddled mainly class 3 with a few easy 4s. I'm
5 10 and 240 lbs. Thanks for any help

[Sir Adam]

Open or decked, and what type of paddling (you mentioned river class... but do you mostly play, creek, cruise, trip, etc...?)

[j.m.]

Mainly river running and some creeking. Open boat

[yarnellboat]

Blackfly Octane 91. Maybe an Esquif L'Edge Lite.

I find many of the exciting new boats don't carry weight too well for those of us north of 200 lbs.

P.

[j.m.]

What's the weight limit on the octane 91?

[Wendy]

Glad you are back boating! It is sold as a tandem too so it handles up to 380 or so pounds. The 91 is a very fun boat. Once you adjusted to being in a shorter boat you would really like it. I live in Western NC now instead of Birmingham if you ever want to paddle up here.