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Getting back
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:25 pm
by 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
Re: Getting back
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:46 pm
by Sir Adam
Open or decked, and what type of paddling (you mentioned river class... but do you mostly play, creek, cruise, trip, etc...?)
Re: Getting back
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:06 pm
by j.m.
Mainly river running and some creeking. Open boat
Re: Getting back
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:06 pm
by 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.
Re: Getting back
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:19 pm
by j.m.
What's the weight limit on the octane 91?
Re: Getting back
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:24 am
by 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.