My One Complaint About the Body Glove Performer 11' Stand-Up Paddleboard from Costco

I've been wanting to get a paddleboard or SUP for the past couple years, but couldn't bring myself to spend $700 to $2,000. When I saw the Body Glove Performer 11" Paddleboard at Costco online for $399 I had to get it.

I've been using it all summer, I've had it out on Lake Michigan a number of times in Chicago, Northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Shafer Lake. Iv'e also taken it down some shallow rivers and really bumped the fins up good and it's help up excellent.

I have one complaint about the board and it's a very minor one. It's also something I've seen complaints from others about and it's the pump.

The pump isn't terrible, I like that it has the pressure gauge. The first couple times I took it out it worked great. After about 3-4 uses however I started noticing once the pressure started getting high the tube would want to come disconnected from the pump. It still works but I have to hold the tube onto the pump while I pump to keep it from comming disconnected.

I've been looking at electric pumps, but they are pretty pricey and I hear they don't last that long, that they burn out after a year or two so not sure it's worth spending the money. Also many of the places I travel to the beach is a bit of a walk from the car and doesn't have electricity near the beach so not sure how much use I'd get out of an electric pump anyway. I will be picking up a new manual pump. If any of you guys have suggegstions let me know.