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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 4:49 pm    SUPing Lacamas Lake Reply with quote

Great time SUPing on Lacamas lake with Joanne on her birthday today! My first time up on a SUP too! We got Slingshot inflatable crossbreeds for Christmas and finally took them out today. I can't recommend them highly enough too. I rented in Hawaii but never could stand up, too unstable. I stood right up on the 12"6" Slingy with no problems. I finally see why everyone is doing the SUP now. Very Happy

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Dern

Since 11 Jul 2010
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 5:50 pm     Reply with quote

How long does it take to pump those things up?

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Jonpnw

Since 22 Jul 2010
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 5:56 pm    ES - Wells Reply with quote

Event site to Wells island and back is a fun SUP. The inflatables don't take that long to pump, 10 minutes or less.
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fisherman

Since 06 Aug 2007
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 6:07 pm     Reply with quote

Yeah. that must be fun.................................NOT !
I'd rather be weeding my backyard than paddling like an idiot.
At least I'd get something done. Forget SUP, GO FISHING.

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Nak

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PostThu Jun 18, 15 6:08 pm     Reply with quote

A $27 coleman pump will fill the volume, using the SUP pump hose, in a couple of minutes. Then I pumped up the rest manually. Wow, that sucks! Very Happy I'm going to rig a setup so I can use CO2 to pump the pressure in in a couple of seconds. (I use CO2 on 12m and larger kites too. 10m kites pump up too quick to be worth using CO2.) I can pump up a 17m turbine in about 15 seconds with CO2, so it should work pretty good with a SUP.

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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 6:10 pm     Reply with quote

fisherman wrote:
Yeah. that must be fun.................................NOT !
I'd rather be weeding my backyard than paddling like an idiot.
At least I'd get something done. Forget SUP, GO FISHING.
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Dude, how fun would fighting an oversize sturgeon be on a SUP???? Very Happy I'm GOING to have to try that soon!

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fisherman

Since 06 Aug 2007
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 7:32 pm     Reply with quote

Or maybe a brown trout if you get lucky.

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Nak

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PostThu Jun 18, 15 8:33 pm     Reply with quote

fisherman wrote:
Or maybe a brown trout if you get lucky.


??? So, do you like know how to fish? How would I possibly catch a brown trout if I was rigged up for oversize sturgeon? Are there even any brown trout in the Columbia? Besides, catching a brownie on a SUP would certainly be worthy. Not all that easy of a fish to catch... Of course, catching an oversize sturgeon on a SUP would be "Gman" worthy.

Anyways, trolls aside, I am definitely psyched about one more way to enjoy the outdoors! Very Happy

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airon^

Since 07 Aug 2013
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PostThu Jun 18, 15 8:55 pm    SUP bro? Reply with quote

maybe this'll work. been lovin the river waves...

Cool

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wylieflyote

Since 30 Jun 2006
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PostFri Jun 19, 15 4:18 am     Reply with quote

Nak wrote:
A $27 coleman pump will fill the volume, using the SUP pump hose, in a couple of minutes. Then I pumped up the rest manually. Wow, that sucks! Very Happy I'm going to rig a setup so I can use CO2 to pump the pressure in in a couple of seconds. (I use CO2 on 12m and larger kites too. 10m kites pump up too quick to be worth using CO2.) I can pump up a 17m turbine in about 15 seconds with CO2, so it should work pretty good with a SUP.


Interesting. I will try this.
FYI, While on our beach in Mexico I did an "experiment". It is 260 pumps to get the Naish One ISUP fully inflated. In that heat & humidity I can only do this in about 3 shifts, with ice cold refreshments.
Then, if you are staying put in the same location all winter, I just deflate it every use down about 50 pumps so as to avoid a sun-heat explosion or damage.

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Jonpnw

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PostFri Jun 19, 15 9:42 am    Fisherman Reply with quote

Maybe you would be interested in SUPing the Klickitat

http://newwindkiteboarding.com/klickitat-river-paddleboard-adventure/

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