In my musings for the perfect SUP quiver I feel the need for a big board.

I want to use it for flat water paddling, downwinders, surfing ripples, and surfing larger mushy onshore-ish lumps (in that order of priority).

The mushy lumps are bigger waves that are too sloppy to paddle early on a shorter board, and too big to get a late take-off.

The surfing will be straight line and trimming rather than turns (something like surfing a surf ski or ocean canoe).

Can people suggest suitable boards to look at? Most of the commonly available brands stop at 11'6", or go to pure flat water boards above 12'.

I'm thinking something in the 12-14' range. I am aware of the various Glides and the Starboard 12'6". I've tried the PSH Gun and it's not really suitable.

I have a mental image of steaming along in front of a 3-4' wall of mush on a 14' Glide but I would have to try that out first. I shared a break with a couple of surf skis and they had a whale of a time catching lumps and steaming straight in.

Thanks

Gorgo, sounds like you need a custom. The ultimate hybrid allrounder . Dale Chapman has a lot of experience in all the areas you mentioned (err.. not sure about large mushy lumps). He would be a good person to talk to.

Thomo

Dale Chapman Makes a 14'6 Surfing Downwinder board the first has just come off the production line 2 weeks ago.

I think it would blow your ming Gorgo!

Talk to LAcey he has the details.

From all accounts its a beast an will do exactly what you want.

Phill

Hilly,

Thats what i use my PADDLE SURF HAWAII 12ft GUN for, but I can understand that the PADDLES SURF HAWAII 12 ft GUN may not be everyones cup of tea

Phill