11'0 Avalon Mariner

Every Further Customs inflatable paddleboard kit includes everything you need for a premium paddling experience: a thermally welded board, 3-piece carbon fiber paddle, dual-action reversible hand pump, click-in fin, coil leash, shoulder carry strap, repair kit, and a 3-wheeled backpack/carrying bag for easy transport and storage.

Further Customs paddleboards are designed to be inflated between 15 and 18 PSI for peak performance. Although the board will feel firm at 12 PSI, we recommend inflating to17 PSI for optimal rigidity, responsiveness, and glide. Built with woven drop-stitch technology and welded seams, our boards are engineered to safely handle higher pressures—delivering a solid, stable feel underfoot that rivals traditional hardboards.

• Inflation:

Hand Pump: ~6–10 minutes, depending on your speed, board size, and whether you're using single or dual-action mode (which pumps air on both the up and down strokes for faster inflation).

Electric Pump: ~8–12 minutes on average, hands-free with automatic shutoff at target PSI (usually 15–18 PSI).

• Deflation: ~2–4 minutes.

Remove the valve cap, press to release air, and roll tightly from nose to tail towards the open valve.

Using an electric pump with a deflate mode can make this even faster and more compact.

Further boards are built with a universal fin box, giving you the flexibility to use nearly any standard center fin commonly available at surf or paddleboard shops. This allows riders to customize their board’s performance based on conditions or personal preference. For example, a shorter, flexible fin is ideal for shallow water or river paddling, while a longer, more rigid fin enhances tracking for long-distance rides. Each board comes equipped with a convenient Click-In fin, perfect for all-around paddling.

Several factors influence how stiff an inflatable board feels underfoot:

• Types of Dropstitch: Woven drop-stitch cores are stiffer than traditional linear ones.
  
• Pressure Rating: Boards rated to higher pressures hold their shape better.
  
• Board Thickness: Thicker boards (6" or more) tend to flex less, especially under load.
• Materials and Layering: Premium boards like ours use fused or laminated PVC along with reinforced sidewalls. While many boards use just a single sidewall layer, we go further—each board includes two layers of PVC, a third carbon fiber layer for increased stiffness & durability, and a fourth layer protecting the seams for added UV & saltwater resilience.

• Linear drop-stitch (also called knitted): Uses looped yarns that interlock like a sweater, creating small curves and slack between connections. This added stretch requires more material and PVC coating to maintain rigidity, resulting in a heavier board with greater flex under pressure. Despite its drawbacks, this construction is the most common method used by competitors due to its lower manufacturing cost.
• Woven drop-stitch fabric: the warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) yarns are interlaced in a tight crisscross pattern, similar to threads in a finely woven textile. Each yarn remains straight—without bending, looping, or twisting—resulting in minimal stretch, reduced material usage, and a more rigid, high-performance structure. This design increases rigidity and makes the board approximately 15–20% lighter. The reduced weight not only makes the board easier to carry and paddle, but also improves responsiveness—especially in turns—by lowering swing-weight.

Drop-stitch fibers are thousands of high-tensile polyester threads that connect the top and bottom internal layers of an inflatable paddleboard or boat. These vertical fibers are what make it possible for inflatables to maintain a flat, rigid shape when inflated to high pressure. They can differ greatly in their quality between brands in relation to their strength, density per square inch and construction type.

• How Drop-Stitch Fibers Work

Imagine a board as two flat fabric panels (top and bottom).

Inside, tens of thousands of tiny threads are woven vertically between them—these are the drop-stitch fibers.

When the board is deflated, the panels lie flat.

But when you inflate the board, the air pressure pulls the panels apart—and the drop-stitch threads keep them evenly spaced, preventing the board from ballooning into a round or pillow-like shape.

This creates a rigid, flat surface that mimics the feel of a hard board.

• Why They're Important

Without drop-stitch fibers, an inflatable would simply bulge into a tube or ball when pressurized. It’s this fiber matrix that allows boards to hold high pressure (up to 18PSI) and still feel firm and stable enough to stand and paddle on.

The base fabric is Woven, meaning the warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) yarns cross each other at 90 degrees without looping. This gives the fabric less stretch, better shape retention, and a more stable platform.

Woven fabrics are often used in combination with fusion lamination (a heat-bonded process that replaces glue with thermal bonding), which creates a lighter, stronger, and more durable shell.

Because the woven structure needs less PVC to maintain stiffness, the result is a significantly lighter and stiffer board with fewer layers and safer with no glue failure risk.

Welded seams fuse PVC layers together by heat & pressure rather than glue to create a stronger, more durable bond. This also results in superior stiffness, better air retention, and longer lifespan compared to glued seams, which can weaken, leak, or delaminate over time.

• Stronger and Longer-Lasting Bond

Welding creates a permanent mechanical bond by melting the PVC layers together, essentially fusing them into one. This results in seams that are less likely to separate over time, especially in high heat or heavy use.

• No Risk of Glue Degradation
  

Glue can weaken over time due to UV exposure, heat, humidity, or saltwater, leading to delamination or leaks. Welded seams eliminate adhesives, so there’s no chemical breakdown or aging of glues to worry about.

• Better for High-Pressure Performance
  

Welded seams can safely withstand higher PSI ratings, giving the board a stiffer, more hardboard-like feel.

• Improved Air Retention

The airtight bond of welding makes seams more resistant to micro-leaks, reducing the chance of slow deflation over time.

• Eco-Friendlier Construction
  
  With proper care, welded paddleboards can last significantly longer than those with glued seams—offering greater durability, reduced material waste, and a more environmentally responsible construction method.

Yes, we specialize in shipping internationally and can handle all customs duties & fees. We insure and manage the delivery of your order from our doors to yours.

Orders are shipped from our warehouse in Los Angeles, CA via FedEx, with the following estimated transit times:

• USA & Canada: 5–7 business days
• International Orders: 7–16 business days
• Custom Orders: Ship within 90-120 days (Available for quantities of 20 pcs or more).

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