Thanks for the info re 14ft boards. Does any one have thoughts on the board for the Murray. All paddling will be in and out, 1-2 hrs long, no turns. Intervals will occur infrequently, work not fun! Turning skills will be on surfboard SUP. I imagine turns initially will be crossbow and if not lazy, pivot. My thoughts are 14ft, 28 wide, NO rocker? Thanks for ideas and collective experience.

This bloke lives up that way somewhere and paddles this beast.
18'8" I believe.

^^^^^^^^^Is that Peter Russell Clarke ? Where's the cheese ?

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ASL said...

Thanks for the info re 14ft boards. Does any one have thoughts on the board for the Murray. All paddling will be in and out, 1-2 hrs long, no turns. Intervals will occur infrequently, work not fun! Turning skills will be on surfboard SUP. I imagine turns initially will be crossbow and if not lazy, pivot. My thoughts are 14ft, 28 wide, NO rocker? Thanks for ideas and collective experience.

Starby Coast Runner fits your description almost perfectly. Also downwinds OK judging by the Beau's speed on it a Port Stephens.
http://www.star-board-sup.com/2012/product/coast-runner-14-0-28
Sam.

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WINDSURFnSNOW said...

ASL said...

Thanks for the info re 14ft boards. Does any one have thoughts on the board for the Murray. All paddling will be in and out, 1-2 hrs long, no turns. Intervals will occur infrequently, work not fun! Turning skills will be on surfboard SUP. I imagine turns initially will be crossbow and if not lazy, pivot. My thoughts are 14ft, 28 wide, NO rocker? Thanks for ideas and collective experience.

Starby Coast Runner fits your description almost perfectly. Also downwinds OK judging by the Beau's speed on it a Port Stephens.
http://www.star-board-sup.com/2012/product/coast-runner-14-0-28
Sam.

sam, have you tried this board. i'm lead to believe its faster then the open ocean

I reckon you could do worse than pick up a pre-loved 17' Naish Glide - there are one or two over on the buy and sell at pretty good prices. There's also a couple of 16' & 17' DCs that'd be worth a look for that job (assuming you have room to store one )

Edit - you could try contacting Echuca Outriggers (the bloke with the hat pictured above is a stalwart of that club), they might have a tip or two.

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laceys lane said...

WINDSURFnSNOW said...

ASL said...

Thanks for the info re 14ft boards. Does any one have thoughts on the board for the Murray. All paddling will be in and out, 1-2 hrs long, no turns. Intervals will occur infrequently, work not fun! Turning skills will be on surfboard SUP. I imagine turns initially will be crossbow and if not lazy, pivot. My thoughts are 14ft, 28 wide, NO rocker? Thanks for ideas and collective experience.

Starby Coast Runner fits your description almost perfectly. Also downwinds OK judging by the Beau's speed on it a Port Stephens.
http://www.star-board-sup.com/2012/product/coast-runner-14-0-28
Sam.

sam, have you tried this board. i'm lead to believe its faster then the open ocean

Sorry to butt in but **** yeah. Much faster. Will get speed test times sooner or later but with substantially less rocker and 1kg lighter, it is a whole different beast.

Thanks guys. Does anyone have a preference regarding construction? Weight is not an issue, living in a garage is and also surviving on board racks as well as the occasional accident. Longevity and distance travelled are the main priorities. Appreciate your thoughts.does starboard do board bags? I will chase up Echuca outriggers as well.

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ASL said...

I will chase up Echuca outriggers as well.

Sorry (had a brain fart) it's Inland Outriggers and they're based in Echuca.

AST construction will do fine...it's general toughness might be a consideration in the Murray where there might be submerged debris that you can't see.

I have the AST coastrunner and it is proving to be as tough as nails with the kids although I wouldn't mind a little bit less weight to catch runners on a downwinder.

asl, you should only go 15 ft max for distance flatwater paddling. sure a big board will go faster- more waterline lenght, but you will not have the strenght and power to sustain that effort especially the distance your thinking.

the k15 starby would be good i believe

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laceys lane said...

the k15 starby would be good i believe

The bearded bloke in the photo above has a K15 that he uses on the Murray - perfect opportunity to ask for a demo.

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ASL said...

Thanks guys. Does anyone have a preference regarding construction? Weight is not an issue, living in a garage is and also surviving on board racks as well as the occasional accident. Longevity and distance travelled are the main priorities. Appreciate your thoughts.does starboard do board bags? I will chase up Echuca outriggers as well.

If you are not phased by an extra couple of kg's but you are concerned about damage from accidents, then the AST construction is definitely more robust than carbon and will save you up to $1,000. Starboard do have a well padded board bag for 14' boards. They are fairly heavy and if added to the weight of an AST board, you'd want a strong back.

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PTWoody said...

laceys lane said...

the k15 starby would be good i believe

The bearded bloke in the photo above has a K15 that he uses on the Murray - perfect opportunity to ask for a demo.

Perfect board for the purpose.

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PTWoody said...

laceys lane said...

the k15 starby would be good i believe

The bearded bloke in the photo above has a K15 that he uses on the Murray - perfect opportunity to ask for a demo.

Yep that K15 Bondy has is my old board I did the Hawkesbury Classic on 18 months ago, Great board (I never should have sold it!)

The K-15 would be perfect on the river. I use it on the Maribyrnong, and it just glides, slices whatever you want to call it. Good storage tie-down locations and all. Built for it really. I got the AST, for the type of paddling this board does.

Thanks everyone for their thoughts. Collectively, you have helped with the decision and pointed me in the right direction. Yu also raised some matters, trees, that I had forgotten.
Appreciate your help