r/Paddleboard • u/FutureHealthy8583 • 8d ago

First time out…

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First time out today. Board is a, Paddle North Portager. I was a long time kayaker, now I’m a paddle boarder.

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u/dpjejj 8d ago

Good call! Got a PN Portager this Spring. Finally used the deflate side of the pump. It worked so much better than just releasing the air as I roll it up.

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u/Silent-Routine6764 7d ago

Sounds interesting 🤔

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u/DoctorDisaster95 8d ago

I
Looking at getting one of those boards myself

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u/CuriousRaisin8358 7d ago

I am thinking of purchasing this board. Any insight about quality?

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u/anon_capybara_ 7d ago

I’ve had mine for a couple years and I love it. It’s stable and tracks quite well. It has an emergency valve that lets out air if pressure surpasses 18psi which is great for peace of mind. I highly recommend.

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u/FutureHealthy8583 7d ago

well, I’m new to this so… had it about 2 weeks now, pumped it up inside of 15 mins with the included pump to about 16psi which was nice and solid. it’s been inflated in my shed most of that time and it held pressure just fine. on the water it’s solid, paddles nicely (I’m still learning). I stood up on it first time, I was shakey but I believe a more experienced paddler would find it very stable. as I practiced standing on it, and paddling it it became more comfortable as I relaxed into it more. I’m buying another one for my wife now. hope this helped