I am 6'2\", 160 lb and I am looking at either the dragorossi pintail xl or the jackson 4fun, to do some riverrunning and and some playboating. I am not a very experienced paddler, i've run some class 3 and done a small amount of surfing. I just want a good all around boat that's easy to roll.

Also, I'm moving to staunton, virginia in a couple of weeks, so if there's anyone in the area who's interested in paddling, hit me up.

That are 2 qute different riverrun/playboats You are looking at. The pintail is a lot faster, but will also be less stable. the outfitting is also completely different try both before you buy and feel the differences.

Hey, the Pintail is a VERY stable boat (pretty easy to roll too). It has been the reason why most of my customers have bought the boat.

Yes. They are two very different boats.
The Fun series is more like a playboat and the Pintails are faster and more river runner types that have some playboat characteristics along the lines of the Foreplay/Glide days, so you'll catch more waves on the fly and be more stable when on end.

You are actually a good candidate for the standard Pintail. The Pintail XL would be a good boat, but you are light enough that the regular Pintail will suit you well. I am 165lbs and paddled on all last spring and summer while I was recovering from shoulder surgery. It was a stable enough boat, and fast enough so it took good care of me in the high spring water, but it also was playful enough that I didn't feel the need to get into the park n play boat until I was fully healed. The Pintail is now one of my favorite boats that I have ever paddled. (here's a funny side note: every time I show up with the Pintail instead of my Fish, one friend kind of rolls his eyes because he knows that I\"m going to be a wave hog and be into doing multiple runs down the river so that I can make all sorts of speed based slalom type of moves, darting in and out of eddies, making s turns, etc)