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Seeking a surf board for my larger guest riders


APoko

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When I picked up my boat early this spring I bought a Byerly Buzz 4.8, which is the short one at 56".  The recommend weight I read somewhere for the Buzz 4.8 is 100-170 lbs.  We bought this board to be our primary board for my Wife and I to learn on, get confident and figure out what we really like/want in a board.  We're both 5'7"-5'8' tall and around the 140-150 lb. weight range. 

I want to buy a second board to accommodate some of my boat guests.  I have a few pretty good sized, athletic build friends and family that we will be taking out frequently.  These guys mostly fall in the 6'0"-6'4" and 230-260 lb. range.  I'm guessing that riding my little Buzz wont be a very good experience for them as beginners.  I'm also thinking some of our more mellow and older friends/family (of average size) would enjoy a big stable surf style board to just leisurely cruise behind the boat, or I may want to try taking my kids to double on the the board with me.

What do you recommend that would be a good compliment to my 4.8 Buzz as a second board for Big Guys/Beginners/Mellow Riders or Double riding with kids?  I'm not looking to spend too much since I've already invested so much in my boat and gear this year.  Seems like the IS Blue Lake is probably what I want, but I'm not interested in dropping that kind of money now.  I just want to pick up something decent and cheap that would be suitable for my larger frame boat guests. 

I have come across a couple closeout/used boards locally that I'm interested in.

One is a 2015 Hyperlite Idylwood 5'6"    

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The other is an older 2004 Hyperlite Landlock 5'6"    

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Anyone know much about these boards? Would they be appropriate for my needs? Does anyone in Michigan have something that fits this bill they want to sell me?? 

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I'm interested about that too for heavier guests. I've never surfed a larger board, is it easier for light weight first timers as well?

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Find an unloved "funboard" (7-8' ocean surfboard) on craigslist.  You should be able to find a beat up board for <$100.  It doesn't matter if it has huge dings... patch it with Solareze.  You are not trying to rip it up.

1) It is harder to learn to get up, but once that is learned the board is super stable and forgiving for all folks to learn on.

2) They handle a ton of weight.  I'm 230lb.  I can ride with kids weighing 80lbs no problem.

I store mine strapped under my bimini (fins poking up in front of the bimini).

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I would highly recommend the Ronix Longboard. Buy the 5'4" version and call it a day. It is my favorite board to teach all adult newbies on and I also ride it double with my kids. I fall into the group you listed of 6'1", 253lbs. It has a very mellow ride and can also be ridden harder. I can easily do 3's on it. Overall, best value for the dollar and fun factor. 

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We have a Victoria Captain that is quite popular with the bigger folks.  We also have a Ronix carbon Thruster in the 5'7" configuration for the surf style big folks.  Both are quite nice.


Dave

 

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My friend just purchased the 5'7" Ronix Carbon Thruster, and he is looking to get rid of it. He wanted a fast surf style board, and it is just too big. It is very easy to get up on and surf, so it would meet your needs exactly. Let me know if you are interested, and I will find out how much he would like to get for it.

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6 hours ago, Tao of Wake said:

My friend just purchased the 5'7" Ronix Carbon Thruster, and he is looking to get rid of it. He wanted a fast surf style board, and it is just too big. It is very easy to get up on and surf, so it would meet your needs exactly. Let me know if you are interested, and I will find out how much he would like to get for it.

I may be interested in the Carbon thruster, how much does he want?

 

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On 6/21/2016 at 9:16 PM, APoko said:

I may be interested in the Carbon thruster, how much does he want?

 

Did you receive my PM? If not, please send me an e-mail, and I will get you connected with my friend so that you can work out the details.

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I am 6'2 200 pounds and this last weekend surfed with kids. One 49 pounds one 60. 

It's a lot of weight. My inland surfer blue lake did better than the hyperlite broadcast. But I would try the used board. 

 

Edit: I played with it some more. I would get a broadcast 5'6" they are a great all around board. I can ride ropeless with a kid on there at 240-260, and my wife at 120 can still ride it well. You can also get a kids paddleboard from costco :) http://www.costco.com/Wavestorm%E2%84%A2-Taquito-7'-Junior-Stand-Up-Paddle-Board-Bundle.product.100242359.html

Sale right now makes broadcast a steal (plus malibucrew discount): https://www.wakemakers.com/catalog/product/view/id/5987/#review-form

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I am 200 (does height really matter)5-9, surfed with my 80 lb grandson, with the cork Time Machine 4'11" Did not try to go ropeless, wanted to make sure we did not have a rough fall.  Getting up was not as bad as I thought it would be.

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