Pump advice please

Rob57 · 02 June 2018, 22:32

OK newbie question

Have acquired a 3.10m SIB with Harkley- Roberts valves. Previously for much smaller inflatable things have always used double action hand pumps (sadly last one went with my last inflatable canoe to a good home) - so slightly shocked by the rather substandard foot pump that came with boat, I think I will keep this for the boat kit box, but use better pump for inflating from scratch. What do people people use? Any recommendations? Or makes to avoid?
Thanks
Rob

Rob57 · 02 June 2018, 22:38

OK newbie question

Have acquired a 3.10m SIB with Harkley- Roberts valves. Previously for much smaller inflatable things have always used double action hand pumps (sadly last one went with my last inflatable canoe to a good home) - so slightly shocked by the rather substandard foot pump that came with boat, I think I will keep this for the boat kit box, but use better pump for inflating from scratch. What do people people use? Any recommendations? Or makes to avoid?
Thanks
Rob

Mickhitchuk · 03 June 2018, 05:50

Are you looking for a foot/hand pump or an electrical one?, also a lot depends on wether it an air floor of boarded, but for me I have an air floor and have only ever used bravo pumps with the built in battery that inflate to high pressure, first one lasted around 3 years so I’m on my second one now, which is the new model so hope it lasts a bit longer, but if not I’ll just have to put it down as one of the overheads os sibbing as I don’t fancy blowing up an air floor with a foot pump

Fenlander · 03 June 2018, 10:54

Yep as Mickhitch says... need to know if HP floor and what sort of thing you are looking for foot, upright, elec etc.

MCL · 03 June 2018, 11:46

I can only comment on the bravo bp12 I have to owned for last year.

It's electric, it has a dial to set the pressure and has the ability to inflate a high pressure floor.

So far it has worked flawlessly and inflates my 3.2m SIB in 10 minutes but I have heard there lifespan of these pumps isn't fantastic. I think I paid £80 for it.

Mikefule · 03 June 2018, 11:48

I inflate my 310 with a 10 litre foot pump. I often use the boat solo. It takes a while, but it's not unreasonable.

I then carry a smaller foot pump on board in case I need to firm up the pressure later. A boat will lose some pressure when it is put onto cold water. On a very hot day, you may sometimes need to let some pressure out, especially if the boat has been moving slowly, or anchored, or beached in direct sunlight.

Rob57 · 03 June 2018, 14:36

Sorry should have said - old school ply section floor - so just main chambers and keel. I will keep rather small foot pump for kit on boat. But suspect it's pump rate might irritate for getting started

Mikefule · 03 June 2018, 16:28

I've used the same one of these for over 25 years and three inflatables, the largest of which was about 3.4 metres.

https://www.tcschandlery.co.uk/bravo...CABEgJKV_D_BwE

Mikefule · 28 May 2020, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikefule

I inflate my 310 with a 10 litre foot pump. I often use the boat solo. It takes a while, but it's not unreasonable.

My (30? year old) pump split, and while I was searching for 10 litre foot pumps, came across this thread. In fact, my post was the only Google result.

It's labelled "Bravo 10", but I discovered that that doesn't mean it's 10 litres!

I have now bought a new Bravo 10.