A rental fleet or hotel beach club rarely serves one kind of guest. On a single morning you may hand a board to a first-timer, a child with a parent, and a confident paddler who wants to go further. The boards you buy should work for the first two without frustrating the third. Here is how we approach it, using the factory specs published in our board catalog.
Start with width and payload
For beginners, width and volume are stability. A wide, thick board sits higher and steadier on the water. In our catalog:
- 11'6" × 35" × 6", 430 L, 195 kg payload — the most common hull, shared by 17 Skatinger boards. A natural default for mixed guests.
- 11'6" × 32" × 6", 375 L, 160 kg payload — seven boards; a little narrower and lighter to carry.
- 10'6" × 32" × 6", 312 L, 140 kg payload — a compact option for lighter riders.
Check the maximum payload against your heaviest realistic rider plus a child or luggage. A board used near its limit sits low and feels unstable.
Add a few specialist shapes
If guests ask for something longer, the Luxury tier covers specialist shapes: 14' touring boards only 23"–27" wide, a 12'6" board for faster paddling, fishing and wind boards, and the 18' Jumb, a 59"-wide multi-rider platform with a 650 kg payload. Narrow boards are quicker but less forgiving, so keep them to a small share of the fleet and offer them to confident paddlers.
Weight matters for staff, not just guests
Your team carries every board to and from the water. The 11'6" boards in our catalog range from about 8 to 10.6 kg net, depending on construction. When you compare two similar hulls, the lighter one saves effort every single day.
Graphics are a branding decision
A hull usually comes in many graphics. The 17-board 11'6" × 35" family means you can keep one proven shape and choose colors that suit the property. Our catalog groups boards by hull so you can see siblings at a glance.
Plan the kit with the boards
Inflatables at 15 PSI need pumps — electric ones keep turnaround fast. Add life jackets, anchors and dry bags to the same order; our fleet kit lists them all, so one quote covers boards and kit.
Get a quote
Tell us who your guests are and how many boards you need, and we will suggest a mix. Send a wholesale enquiry, or read our buyer's guide for how quoting works.