Thurso Expedition

“28" is fairly narrow for a beginner, but it's not terrible for your size. Whether or not it fits your actual use needs, though, is another question. That's why we have a whole list of questions to answer at the monthly "what board should I get" thread. The 12' is more of a day-touri g/fitness board, while the 13'2 is a full-blown expedition-style board for long haul trips. 4.7" boards increase stability a bit compared to 6" boards by lowering your center of gravity. However, they are also far more difficult to make as rigid, so they produce more flex, which can reduce stability. It's a fine balancing act to get right. RPC does a decent job of it on many of their boards, but the longer and narrower they are, the physically harder it is to manage. Volume for iSUPs doesn't really matter. You get all of the information you need about size between dimensions, shape, and use. Volume on some hard boards matters, but mostly for more performance-oriented things like surfing, or when buying for heavier paddlers over 180 lbs.”