About myself

I am an avid downriver playboater and creeker.

About the test environment

Tested on the Rogue River in OR. mellow downriver run

Review

There were not many features to test the boat on so much of my information is based on flat water. The 4twenty is a perfect fit for my size! I have been searching for a long time. It is easy to throw around and balances well for the amount of volume in the stern. It stalls on both ends well and pirouettes from a stall suprisingly easy. This will set up great in a hole for Mcnasties, and other more dynamic moves.

The boat is sound as a downriver boat for sure. It is fairly fast for its length. I get big air on downriver moves like air wheels and wave splitwheels (I have an overthruster). Landings always feel comfortable.

Have not had it on big waves or holes, and on small features it appears functional. This is the way with all short playboats for me though. Will not really know with out a dynamic feature.

Conclusion

Great comfortable down river playboat. The outfitting takes some work, but what boat doesn't. I am looking forward to testing it further.