Advice buy used sit for a triathalon..

[Rahul17]

Where does one start..

[MikeAqua]

Look for a forum used by people who use the type of boat you are after.

Few/no people will be using a multi-sport or triathlon boat for fishing.

[riverboater]

Good luck, intermediate boats are ok for novice, the swallows etc are good but price is higher than some of the others, I used a vo epic for a while, any of the older Andrew martin yaks etc will do fine, speed wise fast cruise was about 11 kph gps, try and get one with a spray skirt and airbags with it as a lot of the races require them fitted. A grade 2 cert is required for some river races also. Price wise start looking from about 700 up or splash out if balance is good and get a jk

[riverboater]

Check cockpit volume for body size also, google model name and there's some pages with boat comparisons.

[Winch]

How big are you? a mate has been thinking of selling his Ruahine Gladiator, he is in Hamilton
good 90kg to 110kg hull, Very tidy,Kevlar,Blue deck black tape white hull

http://www.ruahinekayaks.co.nz/kayaks/kayaks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MadMike]

I think he's about 70kg max