The Animas is a great beginner boat. It’s fast & very stable. I was able to learn how to paddle and roll in a comfortable boat. Rounded edges gives you time to make a correction before you start counting fish. At 5’11 w/ 32” inseam, it has plenty of room left. Tons of storage in the stern. I pitied watching people my size paddle all day in smaller boats, they couldn’t w/ out getting out to stretch. While it’s not a rodeo boat, it will play some on waves and get you down the river with amazing speed. I’ve got 2 now, & I plan on always keeping one in my arsenal.
