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What to choose? Riot air or Pyranha s6x 195 18 years 6 months ago #15530

guzzio
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My local kayak shop has two great second hand kayaks for sale:
1) A beautiful Riot Air 60.
2) A very nice Pyranha s6x 195.

The price is the same and the overall condition of the two boots is as new.

Shoe size: 9 1/2
Weight: 139
Length: 5ft 9.5\"

I have read the info from kayak news a thousand times, and also the revieuws from boater talk.

I live in Belgium, and rodeo kayaks are realy rare out here, so now one around here can give me relevant information.

Can you pro's out there help me out?

Sorry for my bad language, i am a Belgian boater.

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Re:What to choose? Riot air or Pyranha s6x 195 18 years 6 months ago #15535

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No need for apologies. Your English is pretty decent. :grin:

I don't know either boats so I can't be much help. But from the specs, I can see that the air is 8 gallons more in volume. At 60 gallons it's pretty big and according to Riot you are not even in the weight range of that boat. With the Pyranha, you are at the lower end of the spectrum but at least in the range. sorry I can't give any more advice. I'm sure you'll get a few more better responses soon. Good luck and have fun.

playak.com/kayaks.php?id2=78&id=118

There is the comparison..

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Re:What to choose? Riot air or Pyranha s6x 195 18 years 6 months ago #15537

Paraic Offline Senior Member Posts: 32 Thank you received: 0	I paddled an Air 60 and am 175lbs, it felt too big for me except on waves. Hard to throw down in holes and on the flat, but lots of fun in surf and for getting pop in holes. I'd go for the pyranha at your size, it's a fair bit smaller. Try and demo them both maybe?
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Re:What to choose? Riot air or Pyranha s6x 195 18 years 6 months ago #15563

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With the S6X just make sure you check the bolts regularly especially on the wedge/ flat plastic plate on the hull use a thread locking agent such as loctite and other than that should be fine, you will find it easier to play in than the air but the air will be less hassle not as many bolts to check an nice to paddle on a wave.

Does the shop allow you to demo the boats if they do take some kit and try them back to back and choose which ever feels the best suited to your needs, feels comfortable but not too roomy and go through your personal pros and cons of each boat before paying for them

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