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SUP General / Re: Every weekend, another adventure
« on: April 20, 2011, 10:14:41 AM »
Is there a group for people who SUP in New York. I do it on the Hudson when the wind is low (I like windsurfing too), but I'd like to meet some other New York paddlers.

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Gear Talk / Re: Board for Beginner/Intermediate
« on: April 20, 2011, 07:30:19 AM »
You know, it's funny what a little time will do. I think now, since the NSP boards are of the same construction as the higher-end Bics, that I will get an NSP board. I can't help but admit I was also swayed by the pretty colors.

I'm thinking probably the 11'? Since I do more flat water than cruising, that might be the right size. Does anybody know the volume of these things, BTW?

-Ian

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Gear Talk / Re: Board for Beginner/Intermediate
« on: April 18, 2011, 03:09:22 AM »
I really appreciate everybody's feedback. To clarify, I don't expect to be buying a high performance board, especially for my first one. It will be more for having fun on in the river, occasionally taking it out onto the small surf, and to get my kids into the sport when they get a little older.

I think I'll be getting the Bic Eco-Comp which is a step above the Bic ACS. This model is lighter than the ACS but still pretty durable. I'm nervous about getting an epoxy board if I'll be teaching my kids to ride on the rocky Hudson. I can trust myself, mostly, to stay away from rocks, but not my kids. Too bad those Bic boards have such bland styling.

I looked seriously at the NSP boards, and they look very nice, too.

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Gear Talk / Board for Beginner/Intermediate
« on: April 16, 2011, 04:55:56 PM »
I'm a windsurfer who has been doing standup paddling for 2-3 years when the wind is low. I mostly paddle on the Hudson River where the banks and bottom are pretty darn rocky. (Our windsurfers get dinged fairly often.)

I usually paddle my Kona One windsurfer which is 70 cm wide and 205 liters of flotation. Sometimes I borrow my wife's first generation Amundsen 11'3" which is a pretty nice board to paddle. It has less volume I think (180 liters?) than the Kona but is wider with a much thinner rocker. I prefer the Amundsen and have done some nice 5 mile paddles on the thing and rarely get dumped on flat water. I don't know if I qualify as an intermediate paddler though. I basically just paddle on flat water or a little chop and don't do any fancy maneuvers. I can't say I've ever actually caught a wave on it although I'm an okay bodysurfer.

I'm getting a nice little bonus from work and am looking to get an inexpensive board. This will mostly be for the river but I'll take it onto small waves occasionally in Cape Cod or Long Island.

Choices: I am seriously considering the Bic ACS 10'4". I've noticed this isn't a very popular choice on the forums, but it's about the max of what my budget can handle. I'm open to other choices , of course, but durability is pretty important here.

Question #1: Is a 10'4" 175 liter board adequate for cruising and occasional waves? I'm 5'10" but fairly stocky at 192 lbs. Am I going too small?

Question #2: Are there better choices for my price and needs?

Thank you in advance for any advice or comments.

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