I'd be looking closely and comparing the following four boards for your weight:
Naish 11'4"
Starboard Whopper or Blend
PSH 10-6 or 11 Wide All Rounder

I paddled the PSH 11' on Saturday and it would float you for sure. I didn't surf it, but I did surf the 10'6 and I liked it a lot. If the 11' surfs for you (120kg) as well as the 10'6 sufed for me (100kg) I am sure you would be happy with it. Have a look at the Balmoral Boards web page they are the importer - http://www.balmoralboards.com.au/templates/bal/page/page_standard.php?secID=378. You would have to check about freight costs.

Like DJ said the Naish 11'6 would be worth a look. I surfed mine a lot before I sold it. It would probably have more stability for your weight than the PSH, it has more volume and much fuller rails. It surfs well if you keep it out on the face of the wave but it gets buffeted badly if you get it into the white water.

Another option would be a custom board. With the dollar the way it is a custom epoxy board is cheaper than most imported boards. Have a look at the Laguna Bay boards, they have a lot of experience with SUP boards and I like the look of their shapes - www.noosasurfworks.com.au/standup.html. I just has a look at the time, Australia Day, add a Kia Kaha paddle and you have an all Australian kit.

Steve

aus301 said...

DavidJohn said...

11'6" Naish.

Contact Sue about that 11'6" C4 that Danny brought back from Hawaii.. That's for sale.

DJ

I think it is only the 11'6" Da Kine bag that was used to transport the sub vector back that is for sale.

I am going to disagree with DJ here, not the 11'6" Naish. You will simply grow out of the 11'6" too fast, everyone I know that bought one had them for only a few months before upgrading. It might be a great board if you will be mainly on flat water with a bit of surf thrown in, but that doesn't sound like you. I love my 11'4 as it is a more performance oriented board that will still float a big guy and is stable enough for someone who has spent time on other surf craft.

You may be right (about the bag)..

You are also right about the 11'6" Naish for most people but at 120kgs he's is a big boy and I'm not sure the 11'4" will have enough floatation.

Demo'ing one will soon tell.

DJ

jabba said...

Thanks for the info guys i like the look of the PSH boards 10'6 wide in particular anyone in WA have one i could look at??

You may struggle on the 10 6" at 120 kgs
I would check out the 11 2" starboard, rips for a big board & paddles great, also the 11 6" kalama would float you & surfs well for a big girl

Jabba I am 120-125kg's and SUP the same places you are wanting to go...

I learnt on the Naish 11'6". (there was not many other options when I bought it)

I have now moved to the Naish 11'4" which is great, easy enough to get to the outer reefs and a much better surf craft.