Which white water kayak?

Advice
#1

Hi



I have just taken up paddling & am looking to buy a river runnng kayak. I am 5’2", and under 60kg, and would like something that is quite stable, that I can progress in - mainly river running, but can be paddled for a short distance also (ie not so keen on the playboating aspect). I have considered: Burn (Pyranha), Lil’Joe (LiquidLogic), GT (Dagger), Sonic (Perception), and the H3 (Pyranha). Does anyone have any advice?



Thanking you!

#2

You could also look at the smaller
WS Diesel. Pay particular attention to outfitting, because for good skill development, you have to be well-fitted to the boat AND confident that you can wriggle out when you need to. You can also get advice on boatertalk.com, as well as plenty of nonsense.

#3

Good choices you have there. I think
the Stretch is more playfull than the H3 and Dagger GT. I have the Stretches predecesor (sp?) the I:3 223 and enjoy its stability and volume for larger rivers but also use a now dated Wave Sport Big EZ for more fun and manoeverability. From looking at your boat selection you seem to be heading towards a mixture of “less play” more stable type boats though i am not familiar with either Perception Sonic or Liquid Logic one you mentionned.

You might want to check out “Jackson Hero” series i believe and Wavesport “Big EZ” maybe too the “Booster” by who i can’t remember. I also suggest asking your question in Boatertalk as mor ww boaters playing around there. See ya down stream.

#4

But wait!
Don’t forget Prijon.

#5

You have a choice between …
river running play boats (RRP) and river running creek boats (RRC). It is mostly a matter of your paddling goals and what you find to be fun. I recommend you start cheap. You can get most of the following used for $500 or less on gearswap on boatertalk.com:



Riot Booster 55 (RRP)

Wave Sport EZ (RRP)

Pyranha InaZone 230/232 (RRP)

Pyranha I:3 (RRP)

Wave Sport Diesel (RRC)

Liquid Logic Li’l Joe (RRC)

Jackson Fun series (RRP) or Hero (RRC)

#6

new boat???used???
Wavesport Siren…great small boat…

just go to the closest ww shop and try them out!!!keep trying til you find one you like…

the gt is a great boat without many playboating aspects-just a great riverrunning boat…other ones??not certain…

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