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Re: Inflatable SUP
[Re: rfrimmel]
#107318
09/12/2016 11:20 AM
09/12/2016 11:20 AM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 828 Redmond, WA
MrEZgoin
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Are you planning to cover any distances with it? Most people I see on SUPs don't venture far from the mothership. For a near-the-boat water toy get something basic and cheap and see how much you like it. Short inflatable SUPs tend to be thick, slow and don't have much directional stability.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: Inflatable SUP
[Re: MrEZgoin]
#107319
09/12/2016 02:16 PM
09/12/2016 02:16 PM
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Posts: 312 Canton, GA
Felix
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I have the 10' Tower board also, and am happy with it based on what I paid for it. I put it in a rolling duffel bag and it travels with me to the BVI a couple times a year. I even have underwater LEDs and an inflatable roof rack for it when I'm land-based. I've paddled with my great dane on board with me!
Is it a perfect board? No, it sits out of the water quite a bit and can be a little "tippy" if you're not used to it ... not to mention it can be difficult to paddle into any kind of wind. But I love being able to bring it with me wherever I go, and I've been very impressed by its durability despite airline/ferry baggage handlers' attempts to destroy it.
I bought right before they introduced the longer one and I wish I had known they were coming out with a longer model. If I had to replace it today I'd definitely get the longer one. It's paid for itself several times over if you consider what it would have cost me to rent one each time.
Felix
* What we do in life echoes in eternity *
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