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Craigslist is largely free classified ads service for approximately 450 cities worldwide.
You can find everything on there from houses to surfboards, and that's why we like it.
In this article we will talk about why Craigslist.
com is a great place to look and what to look for in a posting for a stand up paddle surfboard.
Craigslist is a great place to start your search for a stand up paddle surfboard fortwo reasons: 1.
cheap used boards and 2.
cheap new boards.
When you first visit craigslist.
org,the first thing you'll want to do is select a city near you from the center of the page.
Next in the search box on the left hand side of the page type in a search term such as "stand up paddle".
Right now, I'm on honolulu.
craigslist.
org and a page of matching listings has appeared.
How do we sort through all of these? If you are are looking for a used board, maybe as one to learn on, or as a second board so you can take a friend out on the water with you, look at thecheapest boards first.
Right now I see one for $110 and another for $225.
Boards at this price are probably going to be pretty beat up and quite heavy.
They are probably old tandem boards that can double as stand up paddle surfboards.
Should this deter you? No way.
In fact, if it's already beat up,you won't worry too much when you, or your friend, dings the rail while still learning to control the paddle.
Although tandem boards may be more narrow and tippy than a board shaped for stand up paddling, this can be remedied by putting on the biggest fins you can find.
Extra large fins will stabilize the board while you're learning to paddle.
Another benefit to picking up a used board from craigslist is that, as you skills improve and you feel like it's time toupgrade, you won't feel at a loss giving up the used board since you won't have so much money invested in it.
When it's time to upgrade, you can hold on the the used board as a second board, or pass it along to someone else for the $150 you paid for it.
You'll also find some used boards in good condition on craigslist.
Right now I see some for about $650.
This a great price for all the reasons listed above.
These boards are probably shaped for more performance surfingbut might have the bumps and bruises of a used board in good condition.
Again,you can't go wrong at these prices.
I remember a year ago when you couldn't find anything anywhere for less than about $2000.
Shapers were back ordered and there was nothing used.
Take advantage of the used stand up paddle surfboard market.
Many times, the boards are being sold simply because the owner has discovered he or she is too heavy or light for the board and needs a change.
These people's boards are often in perfect condition and just need to be traded out.
I have met several surfers who are selling their boards for this reason.
If you call on a board only to find out that it's been sold, ask the seller who he or she knows that might be selling a board like the one you're looking for.
More than likely they'll know of someone who has a used board for sale.
New boards are a great find on craigslist.
org as well.
Often, shapers and distributors will put their brand new production models on craigslist, to simply get their boards in the marketplace and on the water.
Since craigslist is a free service, the marketing costs are zero and the board makers can afford to give a good deal to those who are shopping on craigslist.
If you see a new stand up paddle surfboard on craigslist, check it out for sure.
It's a great way to save a couple hundred bucks on a new board.
If it's a posting by the shaper, they'll probably even ship it to you.
In conclusion, as you start looking for a new or used stand up paddle surfboard, check out craigslist.
orgIt's a great resource.
And finally, when you find that magic model online, try and arrange to take it out on the water before you buy it.
Meet up with the seller at a lake or at the ocean so you can verfiy that it floats you and that it's what you're looking for.
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