Ironbutt wrote:
So Creekers are a tad harder to roll than any other kind of boat and you might not really need the added volume if you stay in class II and III.
Flat bottom Creekers with strong rails (ex: Pyranha Burn) are more stable on flat water but get bitchy in lateral currents. Round bottom Creekers (Prijon Pure, Wavesport Habitat) feel a bit more tippy at first, but stay pretty calm in any kind of current. Inbetweens (Pyranha Karnali, Fluid Big Bang) are OK, if you do not want to go to extremes.
I disagree with the above. Sorry mate
Creek boats are the easiest to roll. Cut in half most resemble more the cross section of a log, ie. round. More box shaped designs like playboats are harder to roll
Creek boats are designed to keep you safe in difficult/dangerous whitewater, and hence also made easier to roll, mainly as a result of their cross sectional shape. Stern rocker also plays a roll and another reason why surf kayaks are so much harder to roll (apart from their edges but that's another story..)
I've paddled the Big Bang a fair bit last year and would also not consider it an 'inbetween' boat. Although a very enjoyable boat to paddle if you're a bigger built person or plan on carrying a ton of gear as well.
Probably the best advice you can take is to speak to your local dealer and match the boat according to the nature of the rivers found in your area... No point buying a huge creek boat if you're going to be paddling the Ottawa River everyday - as an example.