Hey all,

Onto my Naish Mana 10' and love it. I have a query though, being a first-time SUP owner - obviously leaving a SUP in direct sunlight to heat up is a no-no, however....in terms of transporting the board to the beach, I often have a 2 hour drive to get there - I always have it in a proper travel bag with silver 'tarp' material facing upwards, however should I be removing the vent plug for a trip like this, or is ~2 hours on a car roof in 30 degree heat okay? Just don't want to arrive at the surf with a 'popped' board from overheating...

Further to this, is anybody aware if it's possible to replace the standard Phillips-head Vent Plug on a 2015 Naish Mana with a goretex-type plug to negate the fear of not re-tightening the Vent before hitting the water?

Cheers & Merry Xmas to all!
Ross

DavidJohn said...
I would not change the standard vent plug/screw to a gortex type.. I would leave the standard vent screw in and tight..

I would be confedent with it in the bag on a hot day but always have the bag slightly un-zipped..

You should have no problem while driving because of the constant air moving across it..

It's only while parked in a windless enviroment with full sun on a hot day that I'd be temped to release the vent screw slightly.. (not take it out)

You could buy a cheap small carabina and hook it onto your leash rope loop to remind you the vent screw needs tightning..

Thank you DJ. I wasn't at all sure on the airflow cooling it down. Appreciate the tips