board for the coast

arkay · Since 06 Jun 2008 192 Posts Manzo/Hillsburrito Stoked

I'm new to kiting on water, been flying on land for a while, and have been trying to find some good info on boards but much to my surprise haven't been able to find much. What style of board works best for the coast? I don't plan to ride waves, just bop over them and cruse around. I'll be spending most of my time riding in Manzanita; not having been on the water there much, don't know about the chop factor, but I assume it's like most of the north coast.

I've also been given advice by several different people to start off big (158) for the early plane, to go not so big (148), and then of course to stay small (138) :/ So I'm pretty much left thinking wts Smile

I can't seem to find any sites on the net that agree! I'm #210 and generally like to fly either on or just under powered. Any opinions out there Smile

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jun 03, 09 11:38 pm

what does your instructor say?

JUMPIN JIMI · Since 11 Nov 2006 123 Posts Stoked

I HAVE A NAISH MUTANT-STYLE MTX FOR SALE GREAT BOARD FOR THE OCEAN USED BUT IN GREAT SHAPE $250

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2627 Posts The 503 METAL

You'll want a bigger board for your weight. 145-155, with some rocker.

Go see Josh at Cleanline next time your down there...he has some SS Fuses that would be a great choice for you at Manzo. Thumb's Up

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Most seem to ride twin tips no smaller than 140.

The nice thing is that you can ride it in almost any location and conditions and it travels well.

The new fun board, peoples choice, is a directional surf style board.

Slither is right on with the fuse, it would be a good all round board and there are many around new and used.

have fun.

hope the wind comes back soon.

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

Demo a OR Mako Wide 150, Great Twin tip for the coast then you can remove one of the fins for waveriding when your up to it.

LOOP · Since 08 Feb 2007 107 Posts Ore-Ida

When the wind gods grace us again, and you make the trip back up here to the buggy beach "sunset", your welcome to try out my LF 151. It might be a little big, but its been a great starter board for me out here.

Bailey · Since 13 Apr 2008 87 Posts

Check out the F-one legend, one of the best Mutant around and Brian Hinde at OpeanOcean has the full patterns and can tweak the size to suit you.

arkay · Since 06 Jun 2008 192 Posts Manzo/Hillsburrito Stoked

Thanks for the replies... my instructor reccomended an OR mako 150 wide or a caution hustler 145 style board. aka 145-155, >40 wide, and plenty of rocker. I've done a bunch of reading on the boards posted here and I think I want to stay twin tip for now. I'm really starting to like the idea of a mako. I've heard nothing but rave reviews of the last two model years. It looks like the main difference in the latest model is the single fin. any opinion on this? I saw a few expo interviews that said that the single fin is for wave stabaility and that since you're on edge most the time you don't need the fins. Any opinions on this?

Loop, I'd love to check out your proof... I was eyeing those at GP the other day... I'll be at sunset on the 20th (next weekend) for the buggy meet, but hopefully I'll already have a board by then Very Happy

arkay · Since 06 Jun 2008 192 Posts Manzo/Hillsburrito Stoked

I ended up getting the mako 150x40... from the sounds of it I'll be riding this board until I'm grey, er well, more grey. So far it's absolutely fantastic for upwind body drags thru the waves Rolling Eyes

kiteboards · Since 19 Mar 2009 47 Posts

Did you demo some other boards before choosing that one?