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Re: kayak surfing
By:Joe O'
Date: 11/15/1998, 8:56 pm
In Response To: kayak surfing (Rico Frediani)

> I have been looking for anyone who has spent some time in the surf with
> kayaks. I have been surfing my sit on top for about a year. There have not
> been to many people who have been interested or who had any information.
> If anyone knows of what shape or type of kayak works best please let me
> know. I have ridden a "vision" in 4 to 5 foot surf and had a
> ball.

You should try a whitewater play boat such as the Necky Rip or Jive or most any of the Riot kayaks.These kayaks with there planing hulls work very well for ocean surfing.We've been out in breaking surf around 6 feet in the Bay of Fundy,and they are a blast to paddle!Happy paddling....

Messages In This Thread

kayak surfing
Rico Frediani -- 11/15/1998, 8:25 pm
Re: kayak surfing
Reggie Baker -- 11/17/1998, 10:31 am
Re: kayak surfing
Joe O' -- 11/15/1998, 8:56 pm
~Unrelated question
Mark Bodnar -- 11/16/1998, 9:10 pm