Nomad 12 6

Have had to warranty my board twice, now a third time if i wanted to keep it which i don't. And Brian (Hovie( says now i have to drive from Miami to wherever (St Pete?) to drop off the board then drive back to pick it up when he's done fixing issues they should have better controlled in the first place. The board leaked from new and also day 1 after the first time Hovie took it for months, gallons of water have come in while in calm water. Have had problems with my latest one since week 1 also. Paint bubbled up, issues on the side, contaminated from what i was told. It looks like eventually it will crack then i guess i'll have water getting under the paint. Also the fin box was worse off this time than first, doesn't leak anymore though so that's actually awesome! I'm afraid to get my carbon fins stuck in it or break one off. I have a plastic one i had to file down and if i press really hard it works... till you try to remove it. All in all a really cool design, i have the patriotic American flag colored board and love it. Just haven't been able to paddle it half the year because it's been with Hovie for warranty or i was afraid I'd sink in the middle of the bay or open water if i paddled too far or encountered choppy water. It's an easy board to paddle, very stable, and quick. I did ride another 12'6" Hovie once in a 6 mile or so race, took on water and weighed me down just a little at the end, took 4th in my class. Hopefully if you buy one the issues have been corrected and you don't have to deal with the stress or headaches I've had to. I paddle it some days now just waiting for an issue, when i have time i pump up an inflatable and ride that instead, never had an issue with any other board i've owned. I just want to paddle as much as possible and ride a board I'm confident will perform as it should and that i'll return safe on. Some days i paddle 3-5 miles. On a good day i paddle 10 or more. If i had more confidence in my board or days i borrow a board from a friend i'll paddle 10-18 like i used to. It's amazing to be out all day, paddle all around the bay, islands, and communities in Miami. If you're skilled at repair it'll be easy to take care of. Since Hovie doesn't do refunds I'll have to lose $600 or more selling it so i can finally move on. I supported a local Florida business, seems fair right? Pros The look Cons It leaked gallons of water The paint / glass bubbled Fin box is too tight for most fins Usage The intention was race and touring, since it has been back with Hovie half the time i have owned it and had so many problems it has been touring only a few times.

I demo the new USA made molded Nomad in Sarasota FL and was amazed at how stable the new design was, how much glide it paddles with, with little effort. The bottom design really flows across the water well. I would buy this Hovie SUP. Pros Light weight, 28 lbs. Very durable molded construction, tough gel coat outer skin, very nice deck graphics. Cons Usage touring, exercise, beginner racing

Very stable, good for exploration. Plenty of tie downs Pros Stable. Lots of storage, very forgiving Cons Not a race board by any means but downwinded on first day without having to kneel Usage Touring, downwind, fishing

Great flat water touring board! Very stable and tracks wonderfully. I have 3 boards and this is my favorite. Pros Bungies fore and aft for packing dry bags. Handles for easy overhead carrying. Great for beginners and experienced paddlers. Cons None. Usage Touring and excercise