Wanted: Wanted - decent 12v SIB air pump, Rule, Bravo?

[Max...]

Maybe a long shot but anyone got anything secondhand please? Before I splash out for a new one...

[Fenlander]

Ahh it didn't take you long to fall under the Bravo spell then?? If you have to buy new which model are you leaning towards?

[Max...]

Don't want to splash out £125 or so if I can help it - hence the plea for something second hand! Whatever I get would be the 12v HP type.

[cyberstoker]

I use the cheapskate option of a cheap £14 pump which gets it at least looking boat shaped with most of the air inside, then finish off with a hand pump with pressure gauge. Though I would rather have a Bravo.

For power I rigged up some twin flex with a caravan accessory plug which goes into the socket on the tow hitch and saves messing with the cigar lighter. Don't know if it would give enough amps for a big pump though.

[akirk]

Can I make a suggestion - probably a very silly one as I have no knowledge on this matter - but I plan to look into it...

An airbed pump, e.g.:
Hi Gear Compact Tornado Airbed Pump | GO Outdoors
at less than £7

and if necessary - adaptors, such as:
BRAVO DINGHY PUMP NOZZLE SET | eBay UK
for under £3

would that not give you a 12v pump system for under a tenner?!
why spend so much on the bravos?

I have a battery version of the pump, so might try it...

Alasdair

[Max...]

Chaps, been there, done it, see here:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/bravo-b...tml#post407328

The cheapo option for the bulk of getting the air in combined with a stirrup for the HP bit is OK but faffy and kills my back...

[akirk]

Ah missed that thread - good to see that the concept works though!
Alasdair

[Max...]

I'm off pumping now - with a forecast like this today the glassy sea beckons big time:

XCWeather - Forecast for Hastings

WindGURU: United Kingdom - Bexhill on Sea