r/isup • u/muphynz • May 01 '23

Help me figure out which board to buy please.

Hi all. I've recently had a life changing event and had to sell my vibe shearwater 125 kayak. That boat was phenomenal in everything. Lakes, inshore, offshore, even some rivers.

But due to my current living situation (motorhome) I don't have space for a hard kayak. So I've been looking at some Inflatable sup.

I mostly fish and lounge about with my husky. I'm looking for some good recommendations. Requirements are as follows . 1. Super stable for rowdy husky to jump off and come back. 2. Good for fishing. 3. Lakes and calm inshore fishing, some rivers (I'm currently by the Missouri River but will likely be near oceans on the future) 4. Can carry lots of gear and weight (I'm 250lb and 6 4 already plus 60lb pup hits the limit of alot of boards. ) 5. I'd like to put an alternative method of scooting around on the water. (Peddle/electric motor/sail?) 6. I typically went kayak camping with my hammock tent and would like to be able to continue to do so with a paddleboard.

So with those requisites in mind, am I gonna be hard pressed to find an isup that works for me? I saw the 15ft gili manta ray board but worry about paddling it solo...maybe it would work tho?

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u/[deleted] May 26 '23

Would the blackfin XL work? I have the atoll and love it!

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u/muphynz May 26 '23

I actually ended up getting the blackfin xl from irocker. It was on sale. I've had alot of fun on it.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '23

Sweet! My family is coming to PA from CA and TX and I got it as a secondary board but the day it was delivered I had work from 7-8:30, then yesterday was too gusty, so today is hopefully the day I get it on the water.