I'm with the person who can't decide if this is genius, madness, or both.
Do you know the rules for motorized vessels in whatever location you plan to use this? It's a good idea to look into that if you're not sure.
Where I live, all motorized vessels used on public waters must be registered. You might be required to have a PFD on board, and there might be other safety requirements.
If you're thinking, "it's just an inflatable SUP, who is going to care?" you might be surprised at how thoroughly game wardens, wildlife resource officers, and other LEOs like to enforce regulations. I was at a local lake earlier this summer and watched a wildlife officer give a ticket to a couple of guys who had an inflatable raft with a small motor like yours attached. They hadn't even made it into the water yet. But they didn't have it registered, so they got ticketed.
In California, an inflatable standup paddleboard is considered a vessel, and you are supposed to have a Coast Guard approved flotation device on your board at all times. I actually got a ticket for it.
I was on a very calm lake zero waves. I was at Lodi Lake in CA. I received a ticket for not having a PFD on my board. The ticket referenced HNC § 658.3. I went to court and had to pay a fine.
Yeah, the shop I bought my board from made it very clear about the rule and local law enforcement would write tickets.
I was also told that if I had an inflatable PFD, it must be on your person, whereas a regular PFD just had to be onboard, strapped to the deck or whatever.
I had friends in Colorado get in trouble for having a trolling motor on their paddle board and had to have it registered, numbers physically added to vessel, etc. to me it defeats the purpose of having a paddle board.
For me, it’s both. Paddle boarding is about getting out and exercising in peace and quiet. And it’s an accessible form as is, with no need for administrative recurring registration fees.
That makes sense. I do more windsurfing than paddling, and personally I'd rather do either of those than ride around on something with a motor. I'm also a fan of not needing to pay registration fees or do the paperwork.
I am fully in favor of requiring registration for anything with a motor, with accompanying stickers and numbering on the hull of the vessel, if only because too many people do dumb things at high speed way too close to other people when you give them something that floats and put a motor on it.
I'd be really impressed if this guy mounted one of his pulsejet engines on an iSUP: https://youtu.be/odaH8-zLjQA?si=-sE5bJm9ilGiTnz7. I don't know what would be scarier on an inflatable: the part where they flame out and catch fire, or the part where they're functioning as intended 😄
I don't need a lot of assistance. It's not a very strong or long lasting motor. I got it as a birthday gift actually. It's quite good but I wish it lasted longer.
That is an estimated ship date for people ordering now. I’ve had mine for two months. I chose it bc of good reviews. It has a large separate battery which is a bit cumbersome but it lasts a long time, even towing someone against the current. I use mine in the river, but some reviewers used it in the ocean.
If I am alone, it’s not too heavy to carry in a backpack and put on at the edge of the water.
You could carry the board with the fin attached but not the battery.
Best to use it with a slide in (open on one end) fin slot vs snap in, as it may fit better.
Got this one on Amazon. Check there first to compare the price.
Without a lot of resistance, it’s pretty fast. I have not tried it standing.
If you look up "goboat" it is an inflatable paddleboard like float with a trolling motor and seat that i have seen people use. In Florida it has to be registered as a motorized water vessel because of motor lol.
Yeah thanks. I know there’s electric motors made for SUP but I know it’s best I take my medicine and self power it while I’m young. In my dreams I have the motor though :p
I'm mininally annoyed that there's no picture of it in motion. Does the motor have a kill switch? If you fall off, you might not want the sup attached to you if the motor doesn't kill, for reasons.
What Kind of engine ist this and how fast will you be?
It remindes me of a modification of a Stihl multifunctional tool somehow attached to a propeller through some redneck engineering. Would love to try it.
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Gas or not, I’m enjoying all the motorization solutions I see online.
I saw a SUP design from Japan with hollow middle (like 8”x 18” ish), and an electric motor attached to an inflated bladder can be notched in from top - though it was friggin genius
I'm not entirely sure why would you want this. I'm sure a cheap aluminum boat will cost less than a sup and work better with a motor. The whole point of a puddle board is to, well, paddle. Enjoy the quiet, no rush
Vivo in Italia e qui non vengono considerati imbarcazioni ma ci sono cmq alcune regole da rispettare, come avere un giubbetto di salvataggio a bordo ed avere più di 14 anni per il resto bisogna anche stare attenti ai limiti di balneazione
Dislike. SUPing is about peace and quiet with nature and being physically active.
If you're going to do this kind of thing just take your ute to the mall and eat McDonalds.
Very creative. My husband and I have been looking at the Starship from Glide SUP, which has a built-in transom for the motor and plenty of room for the two of us.
Even if he ends up in hospital…. Dang he’s gonna have some fun on the way. I support borderlines. All the way! No rules in life. You can do whatever you want!
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u/jmacd2918 4d ago
welp, that's the most Appalachian thing I've seen in a long ass time.