So how do I get into this awesome sport?

[jermdog]

HAHAHa Matt and Spanke you 2 are cracking me up. The constant sparring is hilarious. And Mike, watch out, if you do have a funny tattoo, then Spanke will probably try to shack up with you one drunken night on the river. Just tell him no. It won't be the first time he heard it.

[A Savage spanke]

Okay, to clear things up

Just because Josh, Noel, Matt and Lucas all have funny tattoos does not mean thats the reason I was trying to shack up with them on the river. Am I sensing some jealousy? All I'm saying if he has a funny awesome tattoo and he's a meteorologist he's pretty suave already

[FarPastGone]

There is nothing funny about being patriotic.

[A Savage spanke]

You sir, are a racist.

[FarPastGone]

Forgot to write "- Matt" in my post, probably why you just assumed I was Josh.

- Matt

[canoe]

Seems to me that the only boats anyone is talking about are those funny little boats that have a rubber enclosure on top(is that what is called a kiyekk?). You can also opt for a canoe or have a lot of fun in smaller rafts. Dale

[jermdog]

Suave is not to be thrown around lightly.

[A Savage spanke]

you seem to toss matt around just fine

[FarPastGone]

Tisk Tisk Spanke. Here this guy is trying to find a way to get involved in our sport and you turn this into some public struggle to cope with your internal strife. We will still boat with you if there is "something" you have to tell us all.

[JTarver]

Ye3a..you could do the big playboat, agressive river runner...or even better...get a tiny playboat..and get on a big agressive river! Think of the excitement you'll have then!

It'll amp up that learning curve for ya. Just make sure I'm there to watch, that's all I'm askin.

Brad's right, cadron is a great creek, learner friendly, and there are some great seal launch spots too. We always have a good time when we go.

Joe

[thunderman]

LOL! Bab steps, I have to go tot he UALR pool first. I have been looking all over the net at stuff. What is an inexpensive first time playboat? I have seena few on craigslist:

Wavesport XXX and a Perception 3d River Runner.

Ye3a..you could do the big playboat, agressive river runner...or even better...get a tiny playboat..and get on a big agressive river! Think of the excitement you'll have then!

It'll amp up that learning curve for ya. Just make sure I'm there to watch, that's all I'm askin.

Brad's right, cadron is a great creek, learner friendly, and there are some great seal launch spots too. We always have a good time when we go.

Joe

[jermdog]

If riverchild ever get on here, he was talking about maybe selling his LL vision. It's still got some life in it and would be a good boat to learn quickly in. Just don't let Joe throw any snakes in when you're not looking.

[thunderman]

Love your profile pic! Turtle porn!

Is an LL vision a playboat?

If riverchild ever get on here, he was talking about maybe selling his LL vision. It's still got some life in it and would be a good boat to learn quickly in. Just don't let Joe throw any snakes in when you're not looking.

[jermdog]

http://fayar.craigslist.org/spo/1623295815.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's a great deal there.

And yes, the vision is a playboat. LL is liquid logic if you want to look it up. Playak.com has a good database of boats. You just have to sign up and it's free.

[SteveGabbard]

I would strongly recommend finding a used Jackson 4 fun. I am your size and love mine. Rolls easy, plays, and still gets down rivers well. Some of the full blown playboats can make for a long day going downriver.

If you live close to Malvern, head to Rockport during the summer. You will develop some skills just playing around down there.

If you go to the pool most anyone will be happy to let you try their boat. I will be there Sat at 2 with my 4fun if nothing is running which looks likely.