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If your valve is loose you may notice you are leaking air around the the outside of the valve. The valve can sometimes become loose and need to be tightened.

If the leak in the seam is quite large you may need to take it to a boat company to fix professionally.

What I did was I put glue in the seam and around the seam and then used some clamps to hold it together for a good 24 hours. It actually isn’t that hard, I have done it successfully before by using the PVC glue that comes in the repair kit.

If your warranty is up then you’ll need to fix it yourself.

You’ll probably have to pay the shipping cost but you’ll get a new board and won’t have to bother trying to fix it yourself.

If your board is still covered by warranty ship it back to the retailer and they will send you a new one.

How you care for your paddle board can definitely prolong it’s life but if you are in the small percentage that ends up with a new board that has a faulty seam then you have three options: Regardless how the seams are sealed there is still the possibility that a very small section doesn’t seal properly despite testing. It is a common quality control issue for inflatable SUP’s that has yet to be completely solved and maybe never will be.ĭespite big advancements in ISUP technology and construction these paddle boards still have seams and you can’t get away from that. I would guess that all ISUP manufacturers end up with a small percentage of boards that have seam issues.

I’d love to say if you buy from company ‘A’ as opposed to company ‘B’ faulty seams will never happen but it’s impossible to predict. I have seen this issue right across the board with all different brands, even with the big names. Probably the most common complaint with an inflatable SUP is faulty seam issues.

I’ll go through the three most common inflatable paddle board issues below. Most ISUP’s are very durable but they aren’t indestructible and I think it’s important to be aware of the possible issues before making a purchase and know what to do about them. These days I see more inflatable paddle boards out on the water than hard boards for recreational paddling. They are awesome and have become very popular. I have been using them for many years and have tried all different brands, sizes and types. If you have spent any time on my website you will know that I am a big fan of inflatable stand up paddle boards.