Putting this question up for an older friend with very limited SUP experience but a lot of Mal riding.
Weight is his concern for carrying and loading on the car.
I think he will mostly do flat water with 20 % very small surf.
He is 70kg max and slight build possibly 5ft 7in tall.
Second hand would best fit the budget.
Suggestions please.

On the Buy and Sell Page there is a 10ft Speeed for $1500 - it's light, strong and would be an easy transition from the mal

A 10'6" Naish Nalu would be a good choice..

Naish Nalu, 10'6"
Fanatic Fly , 10'6"
etc etc etc

ET.

maybe 10 naish LE

or often see custom Deep longboard style in 9' 6'- 10 range.

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DavidJohn said..
A 10'6" Naish Nalu would be a good choice..

Agree with DJ.
Can't go wrong.
Hard to find 2nd hand - because everyone holds onto them.
Whatever he chooses - tell him to take his scales with him and weigh them.
And also assess the type of handle if loading is an issue

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Helmy said..
And also assess the type of handle if loading is an issue

For the handle, a neat trick for straight handles is to glue a pad on one wall (the one you grip normally: The left one for me right-handed.

I cut it in some rear pad, near the arch to have a bump near the opening. Stick it, insert some foam block to comrpess it to the wall for 24 hours for curing. You get a perfect comfy modern handle out of an old one.

Any production SUP is going to weigh 10kg or more. If it's cheap or old then definitely more.

That's only a problem if you have to lift it above your head, or carry it for a long distance.

Overhead lifts can be a drama, but you can deal with it by being smart about storage and transport. There are techniques for getting heavy things into overhead storage, or just avoid it (Prop one end on the roof rack. Transport it inside the car. Store it down low.)

For long carries you can think about shoulder straps, taking lots of rests, get help, or again just avoid it. You can get leash plugs put into the rail or deck so you can attach a strap.

An alternative option is to consider a custom SUP from a local shaper. My SUP is feather light and much cheaper than a brand new production SUP. It has lasted really well and is great in smaller surf. It had to visit the board doctor after wiping out in bigger surf.

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Gorgo said..
Any production SUP is going to weigh 10kg or more. If it's cheap or old then definitely more.

Well, I weighted my production 9'4" longSUP at 7,8kg (without pad nor fins) for 118 liters. Carbon with PVC sandwich under foot can make wonders.

Thanks guys for the input.
I have passed on the advice and he is now deep in thought.
Sorry got it wrong he is asleep.

Why not try a inflatible sup, espically on the flatwater, aqua marine 400 at the moment at anaconda, he could also catch small waves on that. The sup is 50-60 percent lighter a breeze to put on the roof racks, a lot more comfortable on the feet and easier if you stack. Whats his location? For flatwater as this goes very well in lakes.
Pump.

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pumpjockey02 said..
Why not try a inflatible sup

If he has a lot of longboarding experience, I think he will prefer a lot a long rigid SUP with thin rails rather than an inflatable. Even on flatwater, the feeling of a well-designed surf shape gliding through the water brings is special for a surfer.

Agreed colas the stoke is not the same, think this guy might live in my neck of the woods as I was chatting to a chap if that discription last year while carrying my longboard sup back from the beach, his knees were buggered from years of the pop up. We also have so many lakes around here its ridiculous.
Not sure why people dont ride their longboards with paddles too to save them from the pop up.