new boat for little woman???

[kclowe]

I am looking for a stable river runner. I currenly paddle a wavesport siren and I love it....but....sometimes I feel like I'm being tossed around like a fishing bobber! I'm starting to get into bigger water and want something with more volume. I am 5' 105lbs, so I'm having some trouble.
I've tried and EZG 42 and Jackson fun 2. Any other suggestions?

[gh]

I have seen several smaller women mention that the LL trigger was a great river runner for them.

[Geezer]

Try that Trigger Kim... gidyup

[WisegirlII]

Trigger is a great boat. I had the same problem last year and tried several boats before I found her. Not many companies cater to small light people and Liquid Logic did I good job of designing this boat just for that purpose.

She punches through almost everything and doesn't do involuntary rodeo moves. Great river runner.

Good luck in your search.

[yourrealdad]

Try finding a wave sport stubby. It looks like a little creeker displacement hull. You won't be able to play in it but it sounds like the siren has too much play anyways. It is an older boat but they are some times a little pricey cause they are hard to find.

[conmihupa]

I paddled a siren too when I was just learning and you're right about it being a little squirrely. If you are looking for a boat with more stability in bigger water, but that can still play really well, I am a little bigger than you, but had a lot of luck with the ZG48 and the kingpin 6.1. The ZG48 was a little harder for me to roll at first because it's wider than the siren or the kingpin. For creeking I have tried the prijon creeker and the mamba 7.5 and liked them both. If you try the trigger and like it throw up a post about it cuz I'm curious. I mostly have access to dagger/wavesport boats. Good luck!

[kclowe]

Well, I tried a Stubby and a Trigger. I loved the trigger even though I ended up swimming. Yeah, great huh? Even funnier when you hear that I was sweeping for a beginner group! Anyway, thanks for all the input.

Kim

[basil]

For your size, you may want to try a Jackson 1.5 . The modern hull design is nice.

[LBA7895]

Absolutely: Get a Trigger! My wife was able to paddle Class II-III in her Siren, but sometimes felt "subbed out" as water got bigger. Wanted more volume up front and behind. She loves her Trigger, even though she misses her Siren. :P

[CUkayakGirl]

Hey,
I paddle a 2fun right now and love it. But when I am in bigger water i.e. lower clear creek or numbers at high water I paddle the Trigger. I feel like it punches through everything. I am still getting used to the trigger but I am always more comfortable in the 2fun; it is easier to boof and maneuver in technical water. I would say the trigger is a better river runner, but the 2Fun is more comfortable and easier to paddle.
Good luck!