Thanks for the info re 14ft boards. Does any one have thoughts on the board for the Murray. All paddling will be in and out, 1-2 hrs long, no turns. Intervals will occur infrequently, work not fun! Turning skills will be on surfboard SUP. I imagine turns initially will be crossbow and if not lazy, pivot. My thoughts are 14ft, 28 wide, NO rocker? Thanks for ideas and collective experience.
I reckon you could do worse than pick up a pre-loved 17' Naish Glide - there are one or two over on the buy and sell at pretty good prices. There's also a couple of 16' & 17' DCs that'd be worth a look for that job (assuming you have room to store one 
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Edit - you could try contacting Echuca Outriggers (the bloke with the hat pictured above is a stalwart of that club), they might have a tip or two.
Thanks guys. Does anyone have a preference regarding construction? Weight is not an issue, living in a garage is and also surviving on board racks as well as the occasional accident. Longevity and distance travelled are the main priorities. Appreciate your thoughts.does starboard do board bags? I will chase up Echuca outriggers as well.
I have the AST coastrunner and it is proving to be as tough as nails with the kids although I wouldn't mind a little bit less weight to catch runners on a downwinder.
asl, you should only go 15 ft max for distance flatwater paddling. sure a big board will go faster- more waterline lenght, but you will not have the strenght and power to sustain that effort especially the distance your thinking.
the k15 starby would be good i believe
The K-15 would be perfect on the river. I use it on the Maribyrnong, and it just glides, slices whatever you want to call it. Good storage tie-down locations and all. Built for it really. I got the AST, for the type of paddling this board does.
Thanks everyone for their thoughts. Collectively, you have helped with the decision and pointed me in the right direction. Yu also raised some matters, trees, that I had forgotten.
Appreciate your help
