I saw this thread a couple of months ago and I bought a SouthCounty Turtle and it Rocks!! This board put a huge smile on my face. I paddle in Lakes, Intercoastal, and the Waves at the beach. Love the board, it is stable - floaty- and surfs and paddles great. My whole family loves these boards - bought another.

I tried other boards and I was frustrated with how they worked or didn't work for me. I can surf a 8' board, but nothing was stable or could float me now that I weigh 260. 12-14 foot fat man boards are just too big to carry, surf waves or store at the house. The 10 foot and 9 foot boards from South County are the best for me.