Hello all, recently been really loving the Adventure, and finally snagged a scotty branded rod holder ready to come home and affix it right to the specifically designed mounts on the Board. Lo and behold I find no screws came with either the board itself originally, nor the Rod Holder + Base, so I went back to Dicks and bought the Screws and Well pack only to find once home that these too don't fit... I scoured everywhere online but can't seem to find anyone else with this particular problem, and just want to mount the rod holder and be done with it :c I'm not sure if a trip to the hardware store while lugging the ISup is necessary but little else is coming up

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I was wondering, is there clothing that will keep you warm if you were in ice cold water? I don't want to go full wetsuit. There's a spot i like to paddle to and you can rock jump but the water is freezing cold.

Dear all, I plan to store my iSUP (12’6″ x 30″, approx. 10-12kg) in the garage und want to use the D-ring at the nose of the board (see picture link) to pull it up and let it there hanging vertically using only the single D-ring. I want to store it there throughout summer season whenever I am not using it and want to keep it fully inflated.

However, I have some doubts to strain the single D-ring permanently with the full weight of the board. What do you think? Any advice how to better store it vertically below the ceiling? (It has to be pulled up by a pulley block due to the height.)

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The weather's starting to heat up where I live and I've been itching to take my iSUP out. I just bought one last year. To inflate my board all I used was the manual pump that came with it. I'm exhausted afterwards once I get it fully inflated.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good electric pump?

Currently we have 14’ tall ceilings in our garage that allow us to store our 10’6” hard boards standing up against the wall. We will be moving soon and the new garage is standard height, which means our current storage solution is no longer viable. However, there is a nice open space behind our fence along the side of the house and I was thinking I might be able to store them there, even if I had to buy/build some sort of storage for them. Does anyone store their boards outside year round, and if so can you share your storage solutions? I’ve seen various racks you can install on the wall, but I’m not sure how comfortable I am with installing a rack directly on the siding. A freestanding rack could work, but then I wonder if weathering is an issue - would I need some sort of cover for the boards? We are in the US Pacific Northwest for reference.

Pretty much title. My partner and I just moved out of Toronto to a small town also on Lake Ontario, and I need something to replace exploring the city/ parks on my bike. I just got a car (don’t need one in the city) and have been falling in love with ISUPs since I used one back in 2018.

Just bought the iRocker Nautical Go Cruiser for 50% off, and I cannot wait for that bad boy to get here and start exploring local lakes (Ontario has an absolute ton of them) (also needs to warm up a little bit more).

I hope it’s a good starter iSUP 🤞

I had a paddle group session and I was the slowest one, but my board is also the shortest and probably spent the most effort to keep up :(

Avg speed is about 3mph. total for about 3.6 mile with many short breaks.

Avg distance per stroke 8.17ft. avg stroke rate 27spm.

I watched a lot of tech videos on youtube but still feel weak/unstable on left side and need to constantly switch side to keep straight. I wonder if my board is too small(most time I have no problem balance on it except when water is choppy) or I just need to practice more.

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I've seen the NRS Big Water V PFD called out elsewhere in rafting forums as a solid choice for bigger guys. It was said to have a more comfortable fit that sat chest without riding up. Also the higher flotation and flotation collar being for those more safety conscious.

I know that many prefer specific PFDs for SUP that seem to be smaller and have less coverage near the arms for ease of movement. I was curious if anyone had experience with this PFD with SUP and found it worthwhile, comfortable and good during the summer.

I just ordered a retrospec weekender 2 (iSUP) - and straight out of the box I noticed it had a glue spot on it. Should I be concerned? I have initiated a customer service ticket but I'm not sure if this is a problem/impacts the quality of the board since I am new to paddle boarding. Any help is appreciated!

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Going back East for May/June after a few years in California. Bringing my SUP surfboard and wondering where the best intermediate spots are for SUP surfers on the east end of Long Island. Comfortable in waves up to 4 feet , not shy about the cold conditions. If anyone knows of SUP surfers/any recs out there, drop some recs !

I just got my first inflatable SUP after a few years of using hardboard. Manufacturer recommends 15-20 PSI, but for my weight it's 15 PSI.

The iSUP comes with a hand pump only - and it's quite large. It has 2 "barrels" (not sure what is the correct term but the tube/chamber that temporarily holds the air) which I can't say I've ever seen before on a hand pump.

I was just doing a pump test to ensure the iSUP does not have any leaks. After getting the gauge reading up to 10 PSI, I can feel a big difference in force needed to pump, but I can still keep going. But after every other or 3rd pump, I can feel and hear the air push back out of the iSUP and back through the pump. The iSUP itself feels decently solid, but with that said I'm sure it can take a lot more PSI as I can still give it a slight squeeze.

After I got closer to 10 PSI, I could hear that distinct echo sound as air is pumped in when it's near full. Same sound you'd get from a football or basketball.

Any suggestions? I suppose there is always the possibility the gauge is off. In terms of the pump, it has a twist lock. Basically there are notches that only allow the pump hose to enter the chamber in one position/alignment. Then you turn it to lock it into place.

Hello! This may not be the place to ask this question, but it seems like this sub would most likely know the answer to my question. If not, please redirect me and I can delete if needed.

I recently got a kayak that I can stand up in, and with that I got a stand-up paddle. I've never used one before, but I plan to put in some good work with it.

However, I am a fisherman, so I will be fishing standing up, and would really prefer not to bend down to pick up the paddle every time I need to steer. I would like some way to attach it to my waist so I can easily grab it, use it, and return it to my side and keep fishing. Are there any products yall know of that would work for what I want?

I found a clip that goes on a d-ring that I was thinking I could attach to my belt loop as a makeshift holder, but I was just curious if someone knew a better alternative.

I just got a beautiful new board that I love. It has two Scotty mounts on it that I'd love to use though. I don't fish and don't have much interest in taking up fishing right now. What options are available out there for me to use these mounts other than for fishing gear?

Can anyone possibly share any experience with purchasing and usage of these?!

Am looking at maybe the 11'3" Tourer https://wavesupboards.com/products/tourer-sup-orange-2?variant=45149117120749

Initially commented in the WBSIG thread but thought a post might be more appropriate:

I grabbed the 12' Isle Explorer Pro because my buddy also needed a board, so the BOGO deal worked perfectly for me. After using it, I absolutely love it - previous experience was limited to a cheap Costco board.

But, getting a little bit of buyer's remorse over not springing for the 14', so my question is whether or not it would be worth packing the 12' up and potentially eating the restocking fee in exchange for the 14'.

Here's my standard info, skipping the ones that are obvious based on above:

• Your Height and Weight: 5'11", 185 lbs. Bring a partner along now and again, who is 5'0".
• Uses: cruising, fitness, river floating. 50% of my use is fitness paddling up a slow to medium flowing river. 25% is floating down the same river, but through a couple slightly rougher features (maybe one class II feature, but a couple optional forks where navigating through fallen trees/shallow spots is helpful). 20% is exploring bays/ocean/other rivers. 5% is camping trips.
• Experience level: Intermediate, possibly advanced

Essentially, my question boils down to whether or not the speed gained on my fitness paddles (around 50%) and extra space for tandem (mostly for floating down rivers, partner uses the old board when we're just cruising) of the 14' would outweigh the size convenience, maneuverability on rivers, and maneuverability for exploring (found some caves last Summer on the coast which required a decent level of precision getting through, for instance) of the 12'.

The general sentiment on this sub seems to be 14' is superior 90% of the time, but I have no experience on one, and my initial gut reaction was that it would be unwieldy off the water, could potentially cause problems when trying to avoid obstacles on a flowing river, and would be more difficult for checking out nooks and crannies of various bodies of water.

tl;dr: exchange for a faster, longer 14' or stick with more convenient, agile 12' for the above usage? TIA!

I hope to get a hardboard since I've got a car roof rack. My current board is a 12.5x30 Starboard Zen SC. I weigh about 175lbs.

The Tahe Ace Tec Breeze Performer board is 10'6" x 31.5" x 185 L, 26lb. It's about $400 in "open box" condition with only fins included. I plan to use it in flat water, sloughs, the bay, and near the shore, primarily for workouts. However, I also want to learn some tricks and a bit of surfing eventually.

I'm still a beginner, so I don't need to buy right now since I can still learn and improve quite a bit with my current board, but it would be nice not to have to pump.

Hello. I am thinking of getting this board. Is it good for ocean paddle boarding? I know that they are good on flatwater.

Also this has a single fin. The board I used before for ocean paddling is a twin fin board. Will this affect board stability in choppy waters for ocean paddling?

Slightly freaking out. This is only my second time using the board and i noticed this huge crack. I dont remember it being there and i folded it to put in bag exactly like instructions showed. Did it break and maybe covered under warranty or am i freaking out for nothing. Its Bote brand and i dont know what common issues are.

Are they worth it? Admittedly I don't mind a bit of a compromise for an inflatable over a rigid, I appreciate that they're more storage friendly. Presently I have one all-arounder isup (Tahe Beach Shoreline) and while I like it and use it a lot, after two years of sharing it with my wife we want to be able to get out on the water together.

With this in mind, I was hoping to get something a bit quicker... although preferably it'd still be inflatable for durability and storage reasons. Are isups like this a big step up from all-rounders? If not, I'll probably just get another all-arounder and call it a day.

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I am hyperfixating on SUP real bad right now and I'm looking for any content creator suggestions? It seems like there aren't many out there but I'm hopeful I get a couple recommendations here. Thanks!