River SUP.. using a windsurf board ??

[ernie00]

I want to try SUP .. I will be using this board only on a calm lake. 

I found a used windsurf for 35$ ... so this might be worth the try. 

I found a BIC  Metal Rock .. 9 feet 8 inches long.   125 L
I'm 165 pounds

Could this do to give it a try ?

thanks for the info and help

Eric

[Rick Kane]

That's pretty short for your first SUP.  Check the width.  Anything under 28" and I would stay clear.  You'll be very frustrated very quickly.  Other then that, have fun.  You'll get hooked quick.

[Easy Rider]

For flat water that will be very small.
The volume is just not there to hold you up.

If the river you are speaking of is a standing wave / surf situation - then it might be okay - still pretty small.

[DavidJohn]

At about 10' x 26" it's going to be hard work for anyone that's not a flyweight.. and even for flyweight it would have to be pretty calm water.

I had one of those big old one-design windsurf boards that was about 11' x 29" and it worked great.

DJ

[ernie00]

thanks for the reply.   So ideally I would be searching for something 11 x 29 or so in terms of size.   Anything else I should be looking for ?

The river is very calm .. no waves or standing wave to surf.  Just mellow with a nice empty island to go relax on.

Thanks again

Ernie

[BigDoug]

you've got the right thinking now ... cheap and huge

have fun