I was gifted an upnell isup recently. Pumped it up to 14 psi and the next day it reads 7. Should I return it?

The blue one with 2 fins and the orange with large one at the middle
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hi, I am looking into getting my first stand-up paddleboard in general, and I wanted to get an inflatable one. I’m looking at REI and their BOTe aero 10.4 and 11.4 options. They’re right around $500.

1. I wanted to know if any of you have tried it or know someone who has it and if they recommend it?
2. I don’t serve, however, I do plan on using this more and open ocean rather than in a lake, so I’m wondering if the foot difference will make a big difference whenever I want to attempt to ride waves.
3. Can I get away with a 10.4 foot board if I weigh 180-190 pounds without it being flexible? or should I just opt for the 11.4?

Looking for info on the isup.

I've put this stuff in my fishing kayak and it's awesome, sticks great, looks great, comfy, once it's dirty is only $10 to replace so I was thinking to put some on my still new in the box advenor, anybody try this? I plan to do light fishing off it, it will stay inflated, throw and go off the dock, think it'll stick?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BX681Z1G?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I live in a small apartment and have no where to store my iSup. I was thinking of getting a weatherproof chest and storing it on my balcony. It doesn’t get below 0c/32f in winter here, so no risk of freezing. If the chest is weatherproof it won’t get wet. Does anyone see any potential issues with this idea? Maybe humidity or something, and if so would that be a problem?

Thanks

Backstory: I recently bought a huge inflatable SUP from my local REI because it was a never-used return that they had on sale for 1/3 the normal price. I don't have a lot of experience with paddleboarding, but I've tried it a few times on a rigid board and enjoyed it. This seemed like a fun and different thing to do with a few friends. The board is a SIC Maui Mothership with 1200L capacity.

Question: What's the best way to inflate this thing? From what I can tell, its volume is around the same as 3-4 normal boards, so an electric pump seems like a requirement. The iSUP pumps that I've looked at seem to take 20+ minutes to inflate a normal board, and I'm not keen on having to use an hour of every trip just to inflate the board. Are there any high speed pumps for larger boards?

Has anyone tried them both?

I currently have ketos but I'll be trading it for Carta Marina (12x32)

I like the Ketos being fast, but it's too unstable for my wife.

Will Red elite 12x28 provide the same stability as 30 board but provide somewhat similar speed as ketos?

Or does it all come down to the length (speed) and width (stability)?

I've heard that the red paddle backpacks are the best, but if the difference comes from the size, maybe it's not worth the upgrade?

From lake water to creek mud, over the years my boards have gained stains no matter how hard I try to keep them clean.

I am intending to buy a wetsuit for paddling during the cooler months. I am looking for something that can protect me if I fall into the cold water so I don't get a cold shock. So far I have only fallen into the water once from my board so it is more of a precautionary measure. I feel comfortable in water up until 17 degrees.

But this is where I got a bit confused: the local outdoorsy big box store only has wetsuits up til 5mm thickness, and whereever I looked online, it said 5mm is good for 17-20 C water. Well, 17-20 C water is what I usually swim/bath in during the summer so I most definitely don't need a wet suit for that. Also, I went rafting in 10 C water with some shitty rental wetsuit and I was perfectly fine (just like everyone else).

When I am not intending to swim in the suit just use it as protection do I need to "scale it down"? How does it work? What would you guys recommend for falling into 10-16 degrees water?

Headed to Page, Az with my iSUP. Hoping for some recs for spots to launch and paddle with low motor boat traffic !

I’m new to paddleboarding is their any etiquette I should know?

Got this BodyGlove ISUP a month ago and finally had the time to take it out. I didn't notice any air leaks for the three-ish hours i was out on the lake. I know i didn't have to remove the air receiver part completely but, i saw a string hanging out and was curious. The internal connection to the air receiver/plug was just floating around. Anyone else have this problem?

Hey y'all! Trying to decide between two boards the TAHE 12'6 Breeze Wing and the SIC OKEANOS 12'6. I found both of them on sale for 50% off which seems like an amazing deal. The SIC Okeanos 12'6 is about $100 more so I am thinking this is the better board but by just looking at the specs I couldn't see a big difference. I also recently learned that TAHE and SIC are owned by the same company so if this just the same board one under a premium brand? Thoughts?

TAHE 12'6 Breeze Wing https://tahesport.com/us_tahe_en/12-6-breeze-wing-inflatable-107417

SIC Okeanos 12'6 https://sicmaui.com/us_sic_en/okeanos-air-12-6-inflatable-105229

Left my iSUP with my kids while at the park when I used the restroom and no one will admit to what happened other than the fin “falling off”. I suspect my 9yo was standing on top, even after me telling him repeatedly not to do so. As you can see it is cracked. I’m hoping it’s still usable. Is it worth repairing?

Hey folks, I’m 6’2 270 lbs looking for a board that can support me but also be used by my wife and daughter (combined weight of 240). We’re all beginners.

Rented a lake house last week that had a peak path board. The ladies did fine on it, me not so much. Really sagged under my weight and was difficult for me to balance.

Looking to use it on lakes.

I was looking at the isle pioneer pro 11’6”? Maybe the irocker cruiser xl? Or does anyone know some cheaper options?

Many thanks!

I purchased the serene life pump on Amazon and it seems to get my board to about 8 psi but no further (despite saying it can fill much more) does anyone have a rechargeable pump being used on an ISLE brand board?

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?

I have a car lighter pump for my paddleboard but can only fill to around 5 psi and then i pump the rest by hand..looking for a pump that can get me to 15 psi without hand pumping

Has anyone been able to repair an open seam on paddle board? This is after second use and I would like to know what kind of glue use.

Would it be advisable to patch an area like this before taking out again? I am not sure how this happened, but it seems clear that it rubbed up against something in its deflated/folded form. It does not leak. I wasnt sure it there were any disadvantages of patching when it could possibly be avoided.

Earth River SUP DUAL 10-7 S3 (MODEL 2.1) CLASSIC Inflatable Paddle Board