Fender inflation

[tortugarum]

HI
Being a novice, perhaps one of you would help me out. My fenders need pumping up is there a special tool to insert into the valve. I have tried a foot pump with a plastic point but this either isn't long enough or won't work.


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[nordic_ranger]

Use the tyre inflator at your petrol sevice station together with your adaptor (plastic point). 5psi should be suffecient.

Jim.

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[steve_cronin]

There's a metal needle type adaptor you need which fits into the end of a bicycle pump. The red tapered plastic adaptors are for toys & footballs. Certainly DON'T use a garage airline since an exploding overinflated fender - it will go without warning - will knock you off your feet or worse. They only need around 2-3 PSI!

Steve Cronin



<hr width=100% size=1>The above is, like any other post here, only a personal opinion

 

[pvb]

Afterwards...

After you've inflated them, it's a good idea to hang them so the valve is downwards. In the event of being squashed in severe conditions, if the valve were to blow out, it will go harmlessly down into the water rather than hitting someone in the face.

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[paulrossall]

Yes,Steve has the correct solution. I have one of these long needle type inflaters and I thought it was the same as those used for blowing up footballs or rugby balls.

<hr width=100% size=1>" there is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats".

 

[extravert]

Compass sell a small hand operated fender pump, including every adapter you'll ever need, for £8.45. It's part number 559603. Type this number in the search box at the top of <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.compass24.com>this</A> webpage.

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I hope to own a real boat.

 

[charles_reed]

Ouch

'tis about x2 the pressure I'd advise.

Still my oldest fender (recovered off Bardsey) is only 12 years old.

Most of the others have been lost overboard, but I still check and re-inflate bi-annually

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