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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 13, 2016, 06:29:57 PM »

Ok the same guy with the el rey has this boga mahina for my wife.  http://panamacity.craigslist.org/spo/5583168749.html  I can probably get both for 1200- 1300.  But.......

This starboard elite for 499 just hit craigslist. Come on guys, help me out.

http://panamacity.craigslist.org/spo/5634086272.html

What do yall think.

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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 12, 2016, 07:30:27 PM »

http://panamacity.craigslist.org/spo/5583150618.html

What about this boga el rey. Is it a decent board for this price, $750? My offer wasn't accepted for the gusu, probably for the better.

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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 12, 2016, 05:44:47 PM »

Offered 625. It they accept that I'll do the deal. One reason we decided to get into kayaking/suping was to have fun ways to exercise instead of just going to the gym. If it's too much to handle I'll at least get plenty of exercise falling off and climbing back on!

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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 12, 2016, 05:00:34 PM »

I'm probably going to make a offer on it. If I get it that cheap and it doesn't work out I can probably trade it.  Not to mention if I get my wife on it she may love it. She just thinks it looks boyish......women.

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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 12, 2016, 03:15:17 PM »

Problem with me demoing is that I'm a stone cold beginner. I fell off of a 10'6x 32 rental board all day on the beach when we rented one a few weeks ago for the first time. It was rough that day though. I don't mind learning on a more difficult board. I just don't want a experienced paddler to come up once I've bought it and say " Jesus christ dude there is no way some one your size can ride that board!". Because being new Im not going to realize whether it's me or the board or both that's causing a problem. Knowing myself and preferences though I know I want a board that can cover some distance and is fun to get wound up fast. That's why I don't mind learning on a more difficult board. As far as my original post, my wife doesn't want the gusu, she wants a shorter wide ride like what she rented. This board will be for me.

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SUP General / Re: First timers need help

« on: June 12, 2016, 02:13:13 PM »

http://panamacity.craigslist.org/spo/5595887435.html

Here is the board, http://panamacity.craigslist.org/spo/5595887435.htm , it's been up awhile and I think I could get it for even 650. Just wanted to try to drum up some more info from you guys. I'm 220 now but I usually hang around 212 with a goal weight of 207. Do you think I could ride that board comfortably with practice?

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SUP General / First timers need help

« on: May 28, 2016, 08:22:03 AM »

Sorry for posting the same thing in two forums but I wasn't generating any responses in the gear section.

Hello folks! My wife and myself are wanting paddleboard to go along with our kayaks. I'm trying to find quality boards that we won't out grow quickly. I'm not one for "starter" stuff that I'll regret later. I found a decent board on craigslist. It's a 14'x27"x5.5" GUSU board out of destin, fl, not sure if yall heard of them. I talked to the lady that owns it and she said they told her it wouldn't do well for anyone over 190lbs. That rules me out but my wife is only 130lbs. My question is how much tougher on a first time user will it be to learn on a long narrow board like this? I know it may not be ideal but it will be nice for her to have something that moves the way I'm sure this board will in the water. I paddle a chesapeake 17 ft kayak with a 24" beam and I know how much less effort it takes to move it across a rough bay vs a 30" hobie. I'm assuming the same for a paddleboard and I'm sure you guys will correct me if I'm wrong. We will mostly be playing at the beach but there will be some bay crossings here in panama city to shell island and crooked island. All crossings less than or right at a mile. I do want us to be able to do some cruising though. I can do 5 miles in my yak effortlessly with no soreness. What kind of range can I expect to have on a SUP? Is a 5 mile cruise considered a long trip or just a walk in the park? Thanks for any info.

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Gear Talk / First timers help

« on: May 27, 2016, 06:35:28 PM »

Hello folks! My wife and myself are wanting paddleboard to go along with our kayaks. I'm trying to find quality boards that we won't out grow quickly. I'm not one for "starter" stuff that I'll regret later. I found a decent board on craigslist. It's a 14'x27"x5.5" GUSU board out of destin, fl, not sure if yall heard of them. I talked to the lady that owns it and she said they told her it wouldn't do well for anyone over 190lbs. That rules me out but my wife is only 130lbs. My question is how much tougher on a first time user will it be to learn on a long narrow board like this? I know it may not be ideal but it will be nice for her to have something that moves the way I'm sure this board will in the water. I paddle a chesapeake 17 ft kayak with a 24" beam and I know how much less effort it takes to move it across a rough bay vs a 30" hobie. I'm assuming the same for a paddleboard and I'm sure you guys will correct me if I'm wrong. We will mostly be playing at the beach but there will be some bay crossings here in panama city to shell island and crooked island. All crossings less than or right at a mile. I do want us to be able to do some cruising though. I can do 5 miles in my yak effortlessly with no soreness. What kind of range can I expect to have on a SUP? Is a 5 mile cruise considered a long trip or just a walk in the park? Thanks for any info.