Deflating Inflatables

[Crunluath]

Does anyone admit to getting an inflatable deflated small enough to fit back in the box it came in let alone into that neat bag you see them in at Boat Show's?

 

[bigmart]

Never done it myself but I do hear that those electric pumps will deflate em to a miniscule size.

Martin

 

[nordic_ranger]

The electric pump manufactured by:
LVM Ltd.
AEROGEN HOUSE
OLDOAK CLOSE
ARLESEY
BEDS. SG15 6XD
TEL. 01462733336
FAX. 014627300466

Will almost suck a dingy inside out. great pump and they come with all the attchments and a very good after sales service.

 

[ccscott49]

Just use your inflator pump connected back to front and suck the air out, works for me, mine goes back in the bag.

 

[Jacket]

Yes- When your hatch is less than half an inch wider than the width of the inflatables bag, you soon get good at packing then up small.

However, it annoyed me to the point that I've just ordered a folding solid tender.

 

[ccscott49]

How can a folding tender be considered solid?

 

[Jacket]

Fuss pot!

OK, a non-solid tender made out of a number of solid pieces which approximate a solid tender when unfolded.

 

[ccscott49]

Tee hee! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[jonjo]

> Will almost suck a dingy inside out.

I have been told not to overdo it with an electric pump otherwise the tube insides stick together and damage might result during later inflation.

True or False?

 

[SailingDoc]

I can't imagine the sides will stick together if perfectly dry. I was once advised to put some talcum powder into the tubes - when it's inflated turn the dinghy over a few times so that the powder coats the inside surfaces; should prevent them ever sticking together. I also put some on the outside when packing the dinghy away for the winter - same reason, stops the fabric sticking to itself.

Brian

 

[snowleopard]

my pump has both 'suck' and 'blow' holes. i thought this meant i'd be able to get the ding really flat for stowage. i reckoned without the non-return valves: no air would come out so i was back to lying on it trying to squeeze in tn places at once. rats.

 

[VMALLOWS]

Well, presumably it's still inflated?.........so why are you stil lying on it?

 

[Guest]

I have a inflator - de-inflator ... actually I have 2 ... one runs direct of 12v, the other rechargeable. I bought these in a camping shop.

12v was about 15 quid
Rechargeable was about 25 quid ....

Both suck that boat down to tighter / smaller than I can get it with pressing / folding etc. AND its quick once the bulk of air is out. You can watch the material actually crease / squeeze together !! Folding and getting into tight areas is then much easier ....

Oh the shop is in Tallinn ..... not UK !! But the LVM model etc. or the cheapies on the boat jumbles should do it ....


Nigel ...
Bilge Keelers get up further ! I only came - cos they said there was FREE Guinness !

 

[Guest]

You fix a thingy in the connector to press the vlave flap open ....

If its an avon - then trun the valve to lock open ..... if its Narwhal etc. older then unscrew the valve body etc. etc.

This should not defeat the average yottie !!!!


Nigel ...
Bilge Keelers get up further ! I only came - cos they said there was FREE Guinness !

 

[Guest]

Next time blow some french chalk into the tubes via the pump ..... a little goes a long way !!

Actually I'm joking - but there should be no reason not to !!

Having had a inflatable give out on seams ... old Narwhal .... I was surprised to see how wet the inside was, so would think that the inside would not be so prone to this as maybe suggested. I suck mine out often with the pump and I have not seen this happen .....


Nigel ...
Bilge Keelers get up further ! I only came - cos they said there was FREE Guinness !

 

[Adrian]

Come on folks, all these replys and not a single suck and blow joke. This is not the forum i know and love!!

Adrian
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.kydproducts.co.uk>http://www.kydproducts.co.uk</A>

 

[ccscott49]

Whats a suck and blow joke?