Doug Ryan Learning to sail is quick and easy. Learning to sail is not hard or time consuming. Let’s get that out of the way. There is a perception that sailing looks like a ton of work and is really complicated and nothing is further from the truth. I’ve sailed for a long time on many types … Read more
The Outdoor Master Shark 2s is their latest electric inflatable paddleboard pump based on their Shark series. The Shark 2s takes the popular Shark 2 design and gives it a built in battery that can inflate up to 5 boards on a charge. It can inflate large touring SUPs up to 20 psi on battery … Read more
The Outdoor Master Shark 3 is the latest electric inflatable paddle board pump from Outdoor Master. The Shark 3 is an all new design that is completely different from the Shark 2. It has two compressors in it instead of one, so it can now inflate paddleboards twice as fast. It has a built in … Read more
The Weekender Plus is an entry level inflatable stand up paddle board, but also comes with the kayak blade and the kayak seats. You can use it as either a stand up paddle board or as a kayak. The Weekender Plus is available directly from Retrospec. What we liked: What we didn’t like: Specifications Video … Read more
The Bluefin Cruise Carbon line is their upgraded all around board line. They have dual air chambers along with carbon reinforced rails. They come with upgraded accessories, including carbon paddles, a wheeled bag, and a triple action pump. As a bonus, they also include a kayak seat and conversion paddle blade. The Cruise Carbon comes … Read more
The Bluefin Cruise is the entry level, all around, paddleboard line from Bluefin SUP. The Cruise comes in 10’8″, 12′, and 15′ versions. We picked up a 10’8″ to try out for this review. The Cruise 10’8″ is priced just under $400 and comes with an aluminum paddle, padded backpack, ankle leash, and double action … Read more
Bluefin SUP has been making inflatable paddle boards for years. They have a reputation for making stiff boards with good value. The Scout and Ranger are their first attempts at inflatable kayaks. The Scout is an entry level solo kayak. The Ranger is a bit more premium and comes as a tandem. The Scout comes … Read more
The Bluefin E-Swift electric pump is designed to inflate 1 to 2 paddleboards up to 20 psi. It has a big display and large buttons. It is one of the faster pumps we have tested. It is also one of the largest and heaviest pumps, even though it does not have an internal battery or … Read more
The worst part about using an inflatable paddle board is inflating it. Cheap paddle boards come with hand pumps that barely work. Pumping up a board with a single action hand pump makes you exhausted before you even start paddling. An electric pump is the solution and one of the best SUP accessories you can … Read more
Outdoor Master has long been known for making the best inflatable paddleboard electric pumps out there. Recently they introduced a new inflatable paddleboard, the Outdoor Master Swordfish. The Swordfish is an entry level budget paddleboard that comes with everything you need to hit the water. It can be purchased with a hand pump or electric … Read more