Any Surf Ski / Paddlers on forum?

[WRXTATIC]

Hey I'm looking at getting myself a ski or kayak to start paddling....looking for another avenue to pursue fitness wise.

I know jack about these things so just wondering if anyone goes regularly and can share thoughts on F'glass over plastic and reasonable price for second hand over new.

Cheers.

[ACE]

I've done a little paddling over the years.

Go the plastic over the glass, at least if you are planning to have a play in the surf or rapids etc.

Fibreglass is slightly heavier and will sit better in the water, but a glass boat is much easier to crack or split than a plastic one - especially if you let your dickhead mates have a go.

If you are planning long distance paddling on flat water, get a longer boat, a shorter, more manouverable boat is better suited to the surf or moving water.

http://www.canoeingdownunder.com.au/

Should help you out

http://www.finnkayaks.com/ provide pretty good craft for beginners... get into the avon mate, great fun

More fun if you do it in a Power Boat though

[WRXTATIC]

Originally Posted by Jr_008

More fun if you do it in a Power Boat though

Yeah that would be cool....but I'm more of a "how far can I push myself before I spew or pass out??" freaks.....

Isn't that right Mat ??

Thanks for the feedback though guys, much appreciated.

Originally Posted by WRXTATIC

Yeah that would be cool....but I'm more of a "how far can I push myself before I spew or pass out??" freaks.....

Isn't that right Mat ??

Thanks for the feedback though guys, much appreciated.

Well the Avon would do that for ya....gotta love pushing yourself to an inch of death

[Mat]

Originally Posted by WRXTATIC

....but I'm more of a "how far can I push Mat before he spews or passes out??" freak.....

Fixed

I really think you need to see a doc mate. Kick boxing, eating healthy, road riding, trail riding, gym and now kayaking... Damn how fit do you wanna be

Going back a couple of years i had a plastic kayak i used to paddle between Trigg and Hillarys on calm mornings / arvo's. Certainly NOT for fitness, but the idea of catching big fish behind those reefs appealed to me. A lot of fun and if your game, there is always the paddle out to Little Island to snorkel with the Sea Lions etc.

Whats your budget? I have a few mates who deal with this sorta stuff, so i can suss them out.

[CDR RA]

Finn Kayaks also do a try before you buy at shelley bridge foreshore in reverton on weekends. Good place to get out for a paddle. Spirit are the other good brand of plastic boats.

[WRXTATIC]

Originally Posted by Mat

I really think you need to see a doc mate.

Whats your budget? I have a few mates who deal with this sorta stuff, so i can suss them out.

I did....his name was Dr Nick

I'm thinkin around $1k.....probly a race ski as speed is good. If you can line somethin up that would be cool, and I'll check out that test paddle thing as well.

Cheers Fella's.

[joey89]

If you want to have fun on the water jet ski is the way to go but can be costly and it loves the wallet