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21 October 2011, 19:38
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Inflating an airdeck with a footpump
Hi guys,
I was just wondering if it is possible to inflate an airdeck to its correct pressure using the bravo foot pump I have?
I can't justify £100 for an electric pump at the moment so would it take me hours or would I simply never reach the right pressure anyway?
Thanks in advance
Rich
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21 October 2011, 19:56
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I think it's unlikely that you'll manage with a foot pump. Something like the Quicksilver double action pump will do the job though for about £20.
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21 October 2011, 21:17
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Gotta say that the £120 bravo pump is worth it. Cheapest I found was from ribshop.
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21 October 2011, 21:42
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Rich I assume you have the correct 2-stage footpump?? If so yes it will do it but you need a daft amount of pumps on the second stage and the pressure only creeps up. Do anything you can to get a Bravo HP elec pump... they are life changing.
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23 October 2011, 01:46
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My 380 Aerotec came with a 3 stage geared bellows, about 30mins for the 2 airdecks + 3tubes.
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25 October 2011, 18:22
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Foot pump has no chance, double action hand pump is the way to go. Takes about 2-3 minutes and is all part of trying to keep fit, at least for me
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27 October 2011, 11:55
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thanks for the advice guys.
So until i can afford an electric pump, i'll look at getting a hand pump.
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27 October 2011, 19:20
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Get a cheap electric pump like this use that to pump the SIB and floor upto a decent pressure and top up with the hand pump, it makes it so much easier, not quite as easy as the bravo but IMO not hard enough to warrant the £100+ outlay.
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02 November 2011, 19:05
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Thanks Tinker, I have an air bed pump to do the initial work already.
Would this be a suitable stirrup pump?
Bravo Stirrup Pump with Easy Glide Aluminium Shaft NEW | eBay
And would it connect to my Excel screw valves ok?
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05 November 2011, 00:06
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Mine looks the same (its a yellow version) and does the trick pressure wise, cant see a problem size wise as the end caps are tapered, they fit most valves.
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07 November 2011, 18:50
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By foot is very difficult, even if the pump are designed to do the job ( the ones that comes with the boat). Something like that is much better and will reach the correct pressure
Pompe complète pour YakkAir : kayaks sit on top -
but make your life easy and buy a electric ( up to 10 bars) .
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07 November 2011, 18:55
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inflate with a foot pump!! they are usually approx 10psi go to argus and buy a cheap compressor that will run of the car battery or the aux socket in the car
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12 November 2011, 16:58
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Hi
I've just purchased a Bravo BTP Digital 12V Inflator and wonder if anyone can recommend a suitable battery to use with it as the battery on my vehicle is not easily accessible.
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12 November 2011, 22:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DerekFix
Hi
I've just purchased a Bravo BTP Digital 12V Inflator and wonder if anyone can recommend a suitable battery to use with it as the battery on my vehicle is not easily accessible.
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Vehicle battery not accessible? What car is it?
2 options
1)Run some thick cables from you car battery to make a dedicated fused pump connector
2) Spend £30 on a battery.
Ideally a sealed lead acid of 12 Ah or more but you will need a means of charging this.
Your bravo draws 20 amps.
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12 November 2011, 23:22
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Your car should have a take off from the battery somewhere under the bonnet. Most modern cars do. My battery is in the boot hidden under everything but I regularly use it's take offs for jumping boats.
Peter ~ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007
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13 November 2011, 07:08
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Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
I'll take a look for the the battery take offs first.
Second option is to purchase a battery.
Thanks again.
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13 November 2011, 14:10
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A second battery seems far too much trouble even if your vehicle battery is hidden. I've made up an extension lead arrangement for my Bravo so even if my inflatable is a little way behind the car right away from the battery I can still reach. I've used some of the connectors like you get on an old Flymo elec mower with heavy duty twin core cable. You could easily make up a permanent connection to your battery with a shrouded socket on a short fly lead tucked away in a suitable place on the vehicle.
These are similar to the plugs I got...
Flymo Lead terminal c/w plug: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home
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13 November 2011, 17:26
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If you want to use your car battery get some Anderson connectors and an isolater switch and run it to the back of your car or were convenient .
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15 November 2011, 18:05
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Thanks again for your replies, much appreciated.
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