I'm looking at getting a cheap wave board this summer but i'm just wondering what size.
I'm 90kg and I'm probably in the advanced category of sailing. Managed to land a vulcan last summer.
One of my mates says go really small like 65-70L or so but i'm thinking I should go for something around 80L. His reasoning is that you want to be grovelling on the way out and surfing on the way in and you need a small board.
I don't plan on smashing huge 6' waves to start with.
So what sort of litreage should I be looking at
This is personal opinion but with modern twin/quad fin boards I think the days of riding boards way under your weight in volume are over as they ride like boards of much smaller volume and have that extra float to cruise out through the break if it's marginal. If you're 90kg and you get a 65-70L wave board you'd better hope it's windy/consistently windy or failing that buy yourself a snorkel because getting out will not be a memorable part of the day. I'm about 72kg and ride an 86L quad 95% of the time because it turns like a boss, I can plane earlier and easily get out through the break when it's lighter than riding some 65L sinker; I do live on the east coast though so maybe a slightly different situation wind wise.
You really need to ask yourself where you are going to be riding it the most and in what conditions, windy, marginal, etc etc. If you're going to be riding it somewhere windy all the time i'd go for something 80-85L-ish, if mostly lighter/marginal conditions go more like 90L + absolute minimum. There are quite a few larger volume wave boards starting to pop up these days and from all accounts the results are pretty good.
Agree with CJ
Where are you going to be sailing wes?
Unless you have a 100L plus freeride, AND 90L FSW already AND live in Gero I'd say 70L is waaay to small
as CJ said, something around your weight in volume is a good marker. the advantage of a slightly bigger board (than perhaps what you thought) is that you can rig one size less sail which will help you have more control in windy conditions - like WA!
I don't really know where I'll be sailing. Somewhere around the metro area I guess.
Probably dutchies or one of the beaches around that area.
Yeah I though a board that small would just be silly.
I'll look into something around 85L or so then I guess.
I've got a 100L freeride and a 99L freestyle at the moment so I spose it would also be good having something around 85L for when the wind is pumping.
I'm around your weight and have both a 84l and a 92l Mistral Twinzer. I definitely favour the smaller one most of the time, so I reckon you are right in looking for somethin around 85l. Although the bigger one is a great board too, it just feels a bit corky when the wind is up, especially on the cutback.
Having said that, blokes like Corey (who is a similar wt) seem to be sailing the same large (ca 105l) board under most conditions, so I guess it all comes down to preferences..
Cheers, Jens
I have 85kg an 88L 3 fin and it's great cause when the wind drops suddenly I can stil slog to the beach...
Good luck sorting the wheat from the chaff when Muppet and Tomp agree with CJ and get green thumbs, yet I agree and get a red thumb.
Fkn loser red thumb brigade who can't string together letters into words into a reply.
Rant over.
Get yaself that 85 and you will be stoked.
Hey Mark, we know you have a stalker, it's just a matter of finding out who it is and dealing with him/her
I am 90kg and have a 80 lt evo, with 23.5 and 25cm fins to accom my extra baggage. works well most of the time for perth. I have to keep her pretty powered up though. In light stuff just use FSW around 95 - 100lt. 
Wes get a 90-95L board. u need the volume while learning the waves in the perth metro area.
the extra volume will help you get out of trouble particularly at places like scabs.
I think he's living in the 90's for recommending a 70L wave board.
Funny thing is he's 105kg and he's got a 73L JP wave.
It does look odd when he's waist deep in the water and still standing on is board.
