New Guy looking for advice on a Kayak

**ynyror127** · 05-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Hey guys , i really new to the sport and was wondering about getting a Kayak,

I live in Montana, bozeman and will mostly be riding the galaten, and sometimes Yellowstone (don't know about to many spots yet).

Im like 260+ (all muscle man phff,,,)
Inseam of 32-34
size 14 feet.

Was looking for a river runner playboat.

I'm thinking about 2 boats the Fluid Spice(L)
or the jackson fun Or Super fun.

If any of you guys can help me get a clue or have any other advice on learning or if you in the bozeman area if there are any ways of getting in a pool or teaching stuff please let me know.

Thanks guys in advance and be safe on the river.

**chrismo720** · 05-03-2007, 05:37 PM

Well Im not a local to the area but Im sure you will find one on here, all I can say is you might want to start on a used boat, they are just as good but cheaper so you can still put cash to all the gear needed. I would also say try to get a book or DVD with tips and stuff, I have one next to my bed and its like a offseason bible.

glad your interested and you will love kayaking

PZ!

**DamRepublican** · 05-03-2007, 05:43 PM

phff......get a ww canoe.

**mtcham** · 05-03-2007, 06:24 PM

Boat Swap-Northern Lights-Saturday

Swim Center-open boating-Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

**ridinshockgun** · 05-03-2007, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by DamRepublican

phff......get a ww canoe.

You should ask him if he likes swimming first.

**DamRepublican** · 05-03-2007, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by mtcham

Boat Swap-Northern Lights-Saturday

Swim Center-open boating-Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

what's this you say of a boat swap?

do they allow ww canoes at th swim center?

sorry for the hijack

ps you can roll a ww canoe, just its sooo hard to work on when that water is sooo gd cold

**lazaruslong1108** · 05-03-2007, 11:49 PM

Super Fun hands down
You will love it a big boat with alot of volume, that is still playable. Look in to getting a roll tape, and just have fun with it.

Glad your starting to kayak, it is a great sport.

**nate s** · 05-04-2007, 05:26 AM

Super EZ would be another good option for you, probably cheaper as well. With your first boat, find something cheap and comfortable, worry about the rest later.

Personally, I don't really like the Funs, they seem cheap to me. The outfitting is hokey and everything flexes quite a bit.

**burnerx** · 05-04-2007, 07:37 AM

Probably the only boat slower on a wave than an ez is a fun. The funs are too forgiving. I have seen a few people who learned in funs and thought that the were coming along in the sport get spanked when they moved on to different boats.

**Tye 1on** · 05-04-2007, 08:24 AM

check out boatertalk dot com too, i've scored well on their gear swap. [not as well as this one tho...]

**lazaruslong1108** · 05-04-2007, 09:09 AM

I think you are thinking of the old fun....
The new fun is one of the better play boats out there, that is still a great river runner. Jay Kincaid is currently 9th at worlds (not over yet so not final rank) and he is using the super fun. This is not worlds on a little feature, this is worlds on bus eater a gigantic 12-14' standing wave. So honestly I dont think you can say it is a bad boat.

**Storm11** · 05-04-2007, 09:25 AM

Another great boat to look into is the LiquidLogic CR 250. Great playboat and a good riverrunner as well.

The Super EZ is also a good choice. Great river runner and if you learn to surf/play with it you'll have an easy time switching to a true playboat when the time comes. (I learned on a Big EZ and had just started to get basic playmoves when I switched to a playboat. Instantly, most the moves that I was just starting to be able to somewhat do in my EZ were cake in my playboat. Rolling is a different story however...)

**ynyror127** · 05-04-2007, 10:47 AM

thanks guys for all the help, mtcham is that every sat for the boat swap or just this sat? if it is,, Im supper bummed lol as i just drove my butt all the way to spokane for the week end

as for the EZ and the Cr250 i just weighed my self and im about 270 way above the 250 pound req's on the CR , that is why i was looking at the new 07 superfuns.

yea im getting a few tapes and a few books to read up and check stuff out.

thanks again all the help you guys rock.

**mtcham** · 05-04-2007, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by ynyror127

thanks guys for all the help, mtcham is that every sat for the boat swap or just this sat?

Just tommorrow.

**teledave** · 05-05-2007, 09:53 AM

At 270 you are right at the top end of the range for a Super EZ, hell at your size I'm thinking you could use a playish creeker just for the size and volume. I learned in a boat that I was right on the top end of the range for, once I got in a higher volume boat it was much easier.

**ynyror127** · 05-05-2007, 12:31 PM

Sat in a superfun 2007 yesterday , fit me really well, might just be the tickit.

Now just need a place i can demo. leaning twords the new super fun . any other advice?