has anyone tried these boards
Coreban Cruiser 11'6" x 30 x 4-5/6 215Ltr Tri Fin Wood
Naish Nalu 11'6" x 29-3/4 x 5-1/2 231Lrt Single Wood
Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30 x 4-1/2 180Ltr Tri Fin Wood
I guess I am worried about my weight factor 105kg and very much a novice
I would mainly be flat water coast paddling
But as skill levels increase I wouldn't mind a bit of surf
I have also been advised to go for the thruster fin setup as opposed to the single fin. any advice would be appreciated.
If anyone could comment on build quality etc as well.
Cheers in advance
Tassie Phil
I've tried the Coreban Cruiser. Very big, very stable. Good glide and it surfs OK too. You would not go wrong with this boards as a starter. Might be a bit heavier then the Naishes.
I've not tried the Nalu but Naish have alot of rocker and may be more suited to surfing than flat water paddling. Can't tell you the difference between the two Nalu's but I'm sure someone can.
Either one you will enjoy. Just go with whatever looks the best to you.
My 2 cents
Forget the 11'4 Naish. To tippy on anything other than glass and a mid volume board and not in the other board's catagories.
The 11'6 Nalu would be a good start. I'll always have one in my quiver for anyone wanting to start the sport regardless of weight, age or skill level.
The Coreban is a beauty too. I've ridden it and very much liked it.
IMO, either the older Surftech Ron House 'Laird' or the new Surftech Pearson Arrow 'Laird' 12'1 x 31 Surftech's are perfect for what your looking for although the older model tends to surf a little better than the newer one which is a bit more of a tanker.
I'd also look at the Surftech 14' Laird Coastrunner as it is magic in every way and also surf's up to knee high waves with ease but kills the flat water, river or ocean runs.
NB....I'm not on Surftech or anyone else's books. 
Have paddled and surfed all three boards and the coreban is head and shoulders a better flatwater paddler than the other two - absolutely no comparison in my opinion.. At your weight the coreban or 11.6 would be fine in the surf but the coreban is way less boaty and has better glide and down the line speed.
From a newbys POV I have the Nalu 11'6" and love it. It paddles well on flat water in my limited experience and is top fun in little waves and crusing. It also serves well as a learner platform for partners and kids. I can also put my wave sails on it and go ocean cruising.
it has the naish 10.5 wood wave fin and carbon/wood paddle, great combo
I'm meeting up with a newby tmrw and she asked me today 'have you got a board I can use' ?
Answer straight away is 'sure, my 11'6 Naish Nalu is perfect whether we go flatwater or small waves'.
They always finish the session with a smile on the 11'6 Nalu.
Many thanks everyone for you helpful advice
Just picked up a second hand 11'6" NSP locally - Will be a great board for getting into the sport and will purchase a new shorter board later down the track.
Cheers
Tassie Phil
