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riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15280

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im currently looking for a new boat thats good to learn in and isnt too bad at flat water i need quite a bit of room as im six foot tall and my feet are uk size 10/11 im currently thinking about the inferno or the flirt purely because there good for beginers and are reasonabley cheap anyone got some input ?

im also thinking about the dragorossi stinger but they are expensive and im not sure if their worth the money they look it but you know what hypes like?

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15542

i try the inferno 54 at my weight 195 pounds, 6'2'' size 11, 34\" inseam it feel comfy but i stretch a lot, son most of the boat are comfy

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15543

I would go for the Flirt, but of course my opinion is biased. I do know from experience that you'd be able to throw the Flirt around in the flat a lot easier than the inferno (seems a bit cumbersome).
But if in doubt demo both of them. I do know that you won't be disapointed with Flirt for what you're looking for.

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Scotty R

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15550

I'd also go for the Flirt, but I'm also biased. :grin: At 6 foot you'll fit in no worries. Mate of mine is about 6' 4\" and fits in no problem. The Flirt is a sweet boat. You may consider the new Nemesis too but you'd sacrifice a fair amount of river running capability. Decisions, decisions. ;-)

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15560

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i just thought i mite be a bit small for the medium flirt (weight wise as im only 148 pounds but the small wont let me grow wich i will do only being 15 and all any other boats you recomend im 148 pounds 29 inch inseam 6 foot size 11 (uk) feet and i want a boat that is good to learn in, easy to throw around on flat water but obviously still good at white water play ?

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15561

Your weight shouldn't be a problem, i'm 70kg not sure what that is in lbs but its close to you. I used to paddle a small flirt but now i use a medium nemesis, which is pretty much the same as the M flirt if not more, and i haven't looked back.

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Re:riot inferno 54 or fluid flirt medium ? 18 years 8 months ago #15562

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that makes it seem a little beter but what about the zero gravity 48 by wavesport that looks like it will fit me a bit better but still give me a little room to grow ?

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