With the Bluefin Mammoth you start into huge SUP adventures. With its load capacity of an incredible 1443 lbs, the large board is one of the most resilient models on the market.
Eight to ten people can go on tour together. This makes the Bluefin Mammoth perfect for unforgettable trips with friends or the whole family.
The Bluefin Mammoth allows you to conquer a wide variety of waters together with family and friends. The high-quality workmanship and high rigidity ensure a convincing paddling experience and long durability. Eight to ten people can go on tour together, which makes the Bluefin Mammoth perfect for unforgettable trips with friends or the whole family.
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The Bluefin Mammoth is like a giant raft that allows you to conquer a wide variety of waters together with family and friends. The high-quality workmanship and high rigidity ensure a convincing paddling experience and long durability.
With only 60 lbs, the Bluefin Mammoth is relatively light in relation to its huge dimensions, using the many carrying handles it can be easily brought into the water by several people. For transport, the set includes a practical carrying bag, but you have to get the paddles for all tour participants additionally.
The Bluefin Mammoth Review in Detail
In the following article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Bluefin Mammoth and, of course, the included accessories. Finally, I’ll address some common questions that I came across during my research.
Feel free to write me open questions below in the comments, and I’ll answer as soon as possible.
Product Specifications
| Board Type | Inflatable |
| Brand | Bluefin |
| Skill | Beginner and Advanced |
| Price Category | High-priced |
| Area of Application | Groups, Family, Yoga |
| Maximum Paddler Weight | 500 kg (1100 lbs) |
| Length | 550 cm (18′) |
| Width | 153 cm (60″) |
| Thickness | 20 cm (ca. 8″) |
| Volume | 1000 liters |
| Weight | 27 kg (60 lbs) |
| Accessories | SUP board bag, 5 fins, switchable triple action air pump |
Construction
The Bluefin Mammoth immediately catches the eye with its unusual shape. The rounded, slightly upturned nose and the two rounded tail tips offer the perfect design for group paddling.
With a length of 18 ft and a width of 5 ft, this board is significantly larger than normal allround boards, because the Bluefin Mammoth focuses on the SUP experience in the group.
At 8″ thick, the board is also thicker than a standard inflatable SUP, which is usually 6″ thick. This increases the stiffness and stability. The Bluefin Mammoth has two separate air chambers, each with a valve, which also improves stability and also safety.
Due to the large width and length, this paddle board is extremely stable against tipping, but the four removable side fins as well as the likewise removable central fin (all in the Smartlock system) additionally improve the calm position in the water even more.
The Bluefin Mammoth allows you to conquer a wide variety of waters together with family and friends. The high-quality workmanship and high rigidity ensure a convincing paddling experience and long durability. Eight to ten people can go on tour together, which makes the Bluefin Mammoth perfect for unforgettable trips with friends or the whole family.
Load Capacity
The Bluefin Mammoth offers an incredible carrying capacity of 500 kg (1100 lbs), so eight to ten people can paddle together. With its gigantic dimensions, it is perfect for joint paddling trips with the family, outings with friends or unique team events.
With its width of over one and a half meters and the five fins, the Bluefin Mammoth is very stable against tipping. So even several people can do SUP yoga or Pilates on the board and of course you can also take your dog on the SUP.
Areas of Application
According to the manufacturer, the Bluefin Mammoth is suitable for all waters, so for lakes, rivers, estuaries, canals and also the sea. The very stable board also withstands small waves. With the Bluefin Mammoth, you are guaranteed never to be alone during varied adventures.
On family trips, parents can take several children with them, so they are not left to their own devices when paddling and have lots of fun. Nothing stands in the way of unforgettable experiences together.
The large base not only offers space for many people, the huge board is also perfect as a platform for various fitness exercises or for trying out yoga figures (“asanas”).
Of course, when paddling in a group or with children, you should always keep everyone’s safety in mind and follow general safety recommendations such as wearing a life jacket.
You should also keep in mind that it is almost impossible to paddle alone with this board, especially due to its large width. Here the fun in the group is just in the foreground. With the Bluefin Mammoth you can also get into real mischief:
If you prefer to paddle alone, you should opt for another allrounder or touring board.
Weight
In absolute terms, the Bluefin Mammoth is of course quite heavy at 60 lbs. However, considering its gigantic size, it is relatively light, thanks to its innovative material.
Packed in a practical backpack, the board can be easily transported in the car and even taken along on air travel.
Once the board is inflated, two people can easily carry it into the water thanks to the many carrying handles.
Material
The Bluefin Mammoth is made of a three-layer military-grade PVC with overlapping seams, which combined with the two air chambers and 6 inches thickness provides outstanding stability and rigidity. The production in the super-reinforced dropstitch process meets the latest standards.
The board has a particularly high-quality coating (1000-denier exo-surface coating technology) and is designed to last a lifetime. The robust surface is also UV resistant.
The Bluefin Mammoth inflates at 15 to 18 PSI for optimal stiffness. The thermosealed, non-slip deck pad has a very large surface area so that all group members can equally enjoy a secure footing.
The total of five fins improve tipping stability and handling in the water. All fins can be removed for transport, but are quickly reinstalled when it’s finally time to hit the water.
The Bluefin Mammoth allows you to conquer a wide variety of waters together with family and friends. The high-quality workmanship and high rigidity ensure a convincing paddling experience and long durability. Eight to ten people can go on tour together, which makes the Bluefin Mammoth perfect for unforgettable trips with friends or the whole family.
Design and Workmanship
The Bluefin Mammoth looks very sporty and fits perfectly with the water with its color design. On top, the nose is light blue, the tail is white and the deckpad in between is gray.
The rails are also light blue, while on the white underside a light blue contrast stripe with Bluefin lettering provides a sporty look. All five fins and the 13 carry handles have a simple black design.
The Bluefin Mammoth comes with a five-year warranty, meaning the manufacturer is confident in the high-quality workmanship and durability of its product.
Other Features
The Bluefin Mammoth has some special features:
- Deckpad: To ensure that all passengers have a firm footing, there is a large deckpad made of EVA foam with a diamond structure on the top.
- 13 Carrying Handles: So that the Colossus can be transported, there are a total of 13 carrying handles. Of these, ten are on the sides, two on the tail and one on the nose. So everyone can help and carry the board into the water together.
- 2 valves: To be able to inflate the huge air chamber faster, 2 separate valves are installed at the tail.
- 8 free D-rings: On the sides, between the carrying handles are a total of 8 free D-rings. Leashes and additional luggage can be attached here.
- Large luggage net: On the nose, a spacious luggage net is stretched on 5 additional D-rings and offers enough space for equipment and provisions.
- 5 fin setup: The 5 large fins are attached via the Smartlock system and keep the huge paddle board on course.
Accessories
The Bluefin Mammoth comes with a well-organized set of accessories, of which the exact-fitting transport backpack is certainly the most important.
- Bluefin Mammoth SUP board bag: The Bluefin Mammoth fits exactly into this great transport bag and can be easily transported in it. Even the matching air pump still finds room in it. The backpack is blue with chic logo lettering on the front.
- switchable Bluefin Mammoth triple-action air pump: Included is a triple-action pump. This air pump has two cylinders and a total of three modes. In the first mode, only one cylinder is used to pump air when pushing down, just like a single stroke pump.
The second mode uses two cylinders when pushing down, and the third mode is particularly effective (and exhausting) because it uses both cylinders when pushing down and pulling up.
The build quality of the air pump makes a very good impression and inflating the board is not very strenuous. It should be noted, however, that the Bluefin Mammoth has two air chambers. - 5 removable Bluefin Mammoth fins: Both the 4 side fins and the center fin have the dolphin shape and are fixed in seconds using the small lever in Bluefin’s well-known Smartlock system.
The set of the Bluefin Mammoth does not include paddles, so you have to buy another paddle for each team member, which is an additional cost.
However, the friends may be enthusiastic about paddle boarding themselves and bring their own paddle to the tour. This way, everyone can equip themselves with the paddle that suits them best.
Also leashes (safety lines) have to be bought additionally if you want to use some. It is also advisable to assemble a small repair kit so that you can quickly patch up small leaks yourself.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
In the following section I answer some common questions about the Bluefin Mammoth.
How long does it take to inflate the Bluefin Mammoth?
Inflating the Bluefin Mammoth naturally takes much longer than a conventional SUP due to its size. Here it is worthwhile in the long run to purchase a second triple-action pump, so that the passengers can also help.
To get to an air pressure of 11 PSI, we needed only about seven minutes. However, if you want to ride the board with eight people and not four, you should definitely get the full 15 PSI (which is about 1 bar) into the board.
Dismantling doesn’t take much time either. First, the air must be thoroughly pressed out of the board, then the board is first cut in half long ago, then unfolded and stowed in the backpack.
This also took us about seven minutes.
Learn more about the Bluefin Mammoth.
Can you ride the Bluefin Mammoth in waves?
Yes, you can ride the Bluefin Mammoth in small waves. Learn more about the Bluefin Mammoth.
Conclusion
With its gigantic dimensions, the Bluefin Mammoth is a really eye-catching board on the market. It’s great for family outings, paddling with friends, but also for team building events or as a great prelude to a bachelor party or other celebration. Extraordinary experiences are thus guaranteed.
The accessory set is tailored exactly to the Bluefin Mammoth, but all passengers still need their own paddle. But then the adventure can begin.
The high-quality material and the durable quality, on which the manufacturer gives a five-year warranty, definitely justify the rather high acquisition costs. Also for a paddle board rental, this board is certainly a good investment.
The Bluefin Mammoth allows you to conquer a wide variety of waters together with family and friends. The high-quality workmanship and high rigidity ensure a convincing paddling experience and long durability. Eight to ten people can go on tour together, which makes the Bluefin Mammoth perfect for unforgettable trips with friends or the whole family.
