Electric Pump

[briantroy]

I'm looking for an electric pump for use on a 10 ft rib. I see a wide array of pumps available ranging from $8 to $300. It would have to be DC adaptable and hopefully either completely fill or get really close to filling the tubes all the way. Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

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get a bravo high pressure pump its 150 bucks. trust me I have used all kinds of pumps from small to shop vacs and that bravo is the best. it will come with clips to attach to a battery.If you want 9v, you can buy an adapter and swap the ends

 

[briantroy]

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Cool, thanks!

 

[Desode]

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get a bravo high pressure pump its 150 bucks. trust me I have used all kinds of pumps from small to shop vacs and that bravo is the best. it will come with clips to attach to a battery.If you want 9v, you can buy an adapter and swap the ends

You have the Turbo 2 stage (BTP) ? Or the Single (BP12) ?

 

[briantroy]

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I was also looking at this one. Its $20 cheaper: Amazon.com: Portable 12V Electric Air Pump for Inflatable Boat, Digital Control Double Stage: High Volume Fan & High Pressure Cylinder, Achilles Zodiac Mercury Compatible, Free HR Valve Adaptor & Carry Bag Only by Seamax: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Ballinamuck]

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I was also looking at this one. Its $20 cheaper: Amazon.com: Portable 12V Electric Air Pump for Inflatable Boat, Digital Control Double Stage: High Volume Fan & High Pressure Cylinder, Achilles Zodiac Mercury Compatible, Free HR Valve Adaptor & Carry Bag Only by Seamax: Sports & Outdoors

I own that one, even bought it from amazon and that link. Great pump. I have a 9.5ft sib, what used to take me 30-40 minutes inflating now takes about 10. No more pumping with a mattress pump then topping off with the foot pump.

 

[Guest]

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I was also looking at this one. Its $20 cheaper: Amazon.com: Portable 12V Electric Air Pump for Inflatable Boat, Digital Control Double Stage: High Volume Fan & High Pressure Cylinder, Achilles Zodiac Mercury Compatible, Free HR Valve Adaptor & Carry Bag Only by Seamax: Sports & Outdoors

Thatsva knockoff from the bravo. Spend extra 20 bucks and get the bravo. I know people that has been using it for over 6 years and still runs great. If that speedy pump was 50 bucks then I would get the speedy one.

 

[smashed]

Re: Electric Pump

I was also looking at this one. Its $20 cheaper: Amazon.com: Portable 12V Electric Air Pump for Inflatable Boat, Digital Control Double Stage: High Volume Fan & High Pressure Cylinder, Achilles Zodiac Mercury Compatible, Free HR Valve Adaptor & Carry Bag Only by Seamax: Sports & Outdoors

It is not cheaper, you have 22 bucks shipping from this seller. I have the same pump, I bought from boatstogo.com. Costed 145 including shipping. Works fine so far, I have used it approx 10 times on a 14'. Last time we inflated an air floor with it to about 10 psi, worked flawlessly.
I think the bravo pumps are around 200 bucks. Check defender.com.

Here is a link to a bravo pump with a digital manometer Scoprega Bravo BTP 12 Digital Inflation Pump

 

[briantroy]

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Didn't see those shipping fees. Thanks. Do you inflate and then deflate after every use? I have heard mixed things about doing such.

 

[smashed]

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In the blue box on the right it says "$135.00 + $22.00 shipping, In Stock. Sold by Seamax Marine Inflatable Boats".

I inflate and deflate, yes. Not happy with it, but no other option for storage. When deflating I use the pump and suck all the air out. The boat fits well in it's pouch this way (150 pound inflatable + 70 pound floor). The pump moves a lot of air in no time. Hope the yellow pump lasts at least 5-6 years.

 

[briantroy]

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Do you have a SIB or a RIB?

 

[smashed]

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Sib Saturn 14'...

 

[smashed]

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What pressure do you need in the tubes? If you have a mariner 4, don't waste your money. That one is easily inflated in 20 minutes with the hand pump provided.

 

[Guest]

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What pressure do you need in the tubes? If you have a mariner 4, don't waste your money. That one is easily inflated in 20 minutes with the hand pump provided.

smashed, I recall Alfredo aka sinistre saying your pump was faster?

 

[Sinistre1]

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It IS definitely faster (I have an older Bravo... but I did take it apart and looks like some of the rubber parts are getting softer. I re-tightened everything and at least the pressure part seems to be more like new Smashed' is still faster at the lower pressure setting by a bit.

At work.... arrrggghhhh!!!!