So here is what I'm looking at, after 14 years of the same leaking equipment and 3 years in a Tekno that is too small for me (being 220lbs and 6'3"). I'm putting together a $3,000 package- Wavesport EZG60, Kotatat Gortex dry suit with all the trimmings, Sweet Rocker Helmet, Aquavest 300 PFD, Werner Bent shaft graphite paddle, and a partridge in a pear tree (o, christmas is over isn't it?), plus sprayskirt and stuff. Basically starting over from scratch and get ready for the spring runoff. So how does that sound so far? Any suggestions? I like to play a little but want the stability of a bigger boat, but don't want a long creek boat, like to surf more than throw down, but like to mess around a little bit now and then, and like to run rivers around class IV- III.
Thanks

Ya, but I want a boat that is like a creeker with high volume, but short like a playboat so I can play once in a while. I not a hardcore playboater, I'm an all around kinda boater, but like a short boat for high manuvering and surfing. I guess I'm still waiting for someone to mke the perfect boat for me, Plus I'm tall and 200+.

I've paddled the EZG 50, surfed it some too. It's a good boat, although the 50 is a little low volume for river running for me. The hull is nice for surfing, and well balanced for cartwheels. You probably won't get a lot of the higher end playboating moves out of it, but if you're looking to mainly front surf, spin, and cartwheel it'll do all of that pretty easily.

heard good things about the LL cross-river 250-- that might fit you.   nice river runner, but playful as well.

Dude Yotes ... you sucker ... I heard about your Air 55.... hahahah dude that had to be one of the funniest stories I have ever heard.

You need to blog that dude... post it up please it is way too funny. And remember I have an Air that you can buy!

Oh yea the CrossRiver from Liquid Logic is a killer boat. Well from what I have heard. Same thing cartwheels and surfs but not a throwdown machine. The difference is that I have seen people loop and throw moves on the skook with a crossover. The EZG is getting a little less agressive in my opinon.

~J


Edited by James - 27 Dec 2006 at 3:20pm

Yeah, that killed a weekend for me. I'm looking at a few solutions right now, hopefully I'll have a working playboat within the next month. I'll put up a blog as soon as I get some pictures of the damage.

Project 62?

Dave,

I was looking at the Sweet helmet because it is a composite helmet that also covers the ears. I would like to cover my ears and the other composites don't, or they hit the top of my ears and rub them. ouch

One more thing, should I buy everthing online? some places offer free shipping on boats, discounts on gear when buying boats, and no tax! That could mean instead of spending $3,000 only spending $2500. Or should I support our local shops and Washington state. To bad our local guys couldn't sell online and offer no tax. Lets see, tax on 3k is around $270.00 (thats alot of gas and beer money)

Ya, that makes sense.

  Dave,  I am a Bliss Stick whore!! check out the Rad 185, it's got good volume but isn't way to big!!  If you want more the 195 is HUGE.  Hell Leif fits in the damn thing.

I may be interested in the booties though, they may make nice beer mugs!