looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

[mxcobra]

like the title says.
I got one of the batt. operated intex pump thigys but holy cow it takes for ever.
Do you have any tools onboard for blowing things up like an air pig or comnpreaser 12 volt.

 

[jrs_diesel]

Re: looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

Go to walmart or wherever anyone sells air mattresses. Buy a air mattress inflator. They usually come in both battery operated and 115 Volt AC powered versions. Those pumps are high volume and low pressure.

I use the 115 Volt pump to get the tubes and keel to about 90% inflated and then use the foot pump to top it off. That's the easy part of my boat, the harder part is getting the wood floor and stringers put in.

 

[Guest]

Re: looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

like the title says.
I got one of the batt. operated intex pump thigys but holy cow it takes for ever.
Do you have any tools onboard for blowing things up like an air pig or comnpreaser 12 volt.

I had the same question before and I was recommended A shop VACUUM. Buy a 12volt shop vac, a car booster box and plug the shopvac inside. total cost of both would go for AROUND 120 OR LESS

 

[Guest]

Re: looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

Go to walmart or wherever anyone sells air mattresses. Buy a air mattress inflator. They usually come in both battery operated and 115 Volt AC powered versions. Those pumps are high volume and low pressure.

I use the 115 Volt pump to get the tubes and keel to about 90% inflated and then use the foot pump to top it off. That's the easy part of my boat, the harder part is getting the wood floor and stringers put in.

I plan on trying my mattress inflator tomorrow, will let you guys/gals know how long it will take

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

12 V air matress inflators have high air flow output but provides low pressure inflation, will only inflate tubes to see it's overall aired shape, will need to top tubes with a properly pro hand or foot pump, not the cheapo ones delivered with inflatables that usually are basic ones and takes a life time to top inflate.

Happy Boating

 

[fbpooler]

Re: looking for best onboard tools for blowing up inflatables

We got the first inflatable in 1980 and fought inflation until purchasing a LVM Inflator Pump. It is still in use and was some of the best money we ever spent. It is fast and inflates to about 3 psig or a little less in minutes. Top off with your foot pump and you are done.

When we got a Zodiac with a high pressure floor, we bought a Bravo BST 12 HP and love it.

You can play with the toy inflator pumps, but you are better off in the long run with a pump meant to do the job.