Pressure gauge recommendation

chriswjallen · 25 June 2018, 19:59

Hi All
I have a Bombard Aerotec 380, and have both a foot pump that I assume came with the boat when new (equivalent to a Bravo 9 foot pump now), and a Bravo BP12 electric pump.
There are some situations when I would prefer to use the foot pump e.g. early mornings, quiet locations etc. My question is can anyone recommend a gauge which I can use to ensure the appropriate pressure in tubes and high pressure floor?
Many thanks, Chris

Fenlander · 25 June 2018, 20:39

I use one like this for my Aerotec. Just check if you see any similar looking gauge from any other supplier much cheaper that it does go up to 1 bar... I've been caught out previously when linking them on here.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Infla...oAAOSwLnBXVXGP

Like you I sometimes prefer to respect the quiet and pump by foot.

Lee1 · 25 June 2018, 23:25

Look at the pics properly like above some don't go up to the pressure reading you need

chriswjallen · 26 June 2018, 06:15

Thanks for the advice Gents

Max... · 26 June 2018, 06:37

Make a super accurate one for a few £££'s:

These are still going strong on my Aerotec - I will update it as the ones I have been using for a few years now are more compact and refined than those pictured (!):

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/adaptin...sib-42375.html

brveagle · 26 June 2018, 20:21

I remember one time i thought about using the foot pump to inflate my zodiac mk2 instead of my bravo bump. The foot pump was shortly discarded in favor of the pump again. Once you experience the joy and ease of the bravo bump, suddenly a foot pump is not fun at all.

To answer your question, I would watch ebay. I was able to snag an older gauge for not too much $$.