BruceK
Well-Known Member
Can I be honest? I just use a £10 cheapie rechargeable or 12V air mattress inflater and top off very quickly with a foot pump. (Maybe 10 pumps max per air chamber) Those prices are ridiculous.
Foredeck Tender Storage
- Thread starter petem
- Start date
Bouba
Well-Known Member
From memory, I think you need about 8 psi for the floor of an air deck type of tender. Also if you have a sup (which a lot of people use as a tender because it’s more convenient) that also needs high pressure. I’m happy to be corrected
jrudge
Well-Known Member
Should do. A williams is 3.6 psi. a SUP is 15 psi ( red paddle)
I have one of these and you can power it from your 12v high current socket.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bravo-BP...946661&hash=item1ca7865dfe:g:z2wAAOSwmRRazN8k
I dont know how long the rechargeable ones will pump for but we have a lot of inflatable toys and some can be 5-6-7 mins a time to inflate as they are quite large.
Th above is cheaper and uses the boats supply which seems less charging faff.
petem
Well-Known Member
From memory, I think you need about 8 psi for the floor of an air deck type of tender. Also if you have a sup (which a lot of people use as a tender because it’s more convenient) that also needs high pressure. I’m happy to be corrected
My tenders got a slatted floor so looks like that doesn't need as high a pressure as an inflatable floor.
What's a SUP?
Incidentally, my Zodiak looks like is has a twist fit valve but the twist fit adapter that came with the foot pump doesn't seem to fit. Any thoughts anyone?
petem
Well-Known Member
Sadly only the dinghy (don't have space for anything else). I told you I should have bought a T40!
Another question for you J, on the back of the boat there's a 12v socket (with a rubber cover for the sosket) but it doesn't seem to take a cigarette lighter type plug. Any idea what model the socket is and what plug it would take? I don't know if it was OEM or retrofit.
Last edited:
Bouba
Well-Known Member
A Stand Up Paddle, they are everywhere. A surfboard with a canoe paddle
Ps it’s easy with an electric pump to hold the nozzle tight to the tender, because you have both hands free. Trickier with a manual pump
Pps just remembered, I think there is a rubber washer somewhere on the nozzle, I remember changing it for a thicker one and it sealed it tight. Too thick and you can no longer fit it in
Last edited:
jrudge
Well-Known Member
jcwads
Well-Known Member
My charger has the crocodile clips to go to the battery, but my T40 batteries are miles from the swim platform, over on the port side in the engine bay... Does anyone use any or have any inventive ideas that could extend them?
jrudge
Well-Known Member
YOu will have a high current 12v socket (trolling motor socket) at the back like Pete.
markc
Well-Known Member
I have been trying to find a 24v high pressure pump - if anyone finds one on their travels, please ping me a link!
petem
Well-Known Member
J, that link is for a shop in the States with a big delivery charge. Could the socket actually be a Marinco one (like the shore power socket)?
https://www.aquafax.co.uk/product/8-45233-marinco-connect-pro-3-wire-plug-socket-1224v-40a
https://www.force4.co.uk/marinco-co...kscSrIbf-I92AC0DIXRMzQgCHWt8Eq2IaApvlEALw_wcB
https://www.norfolkmarine.co.uk/shop-online/trolling-motor-plug-socket-marinco-p-13392.html
Pete
Last edited:
jrudge
Well-Known Member
The links all sell the same stuff ... was just and example. Ebay have them as well. Many come from the USA and seem to be £25 delivered.
petem
Well-Known Member
Thanks J. On the off chance, can you remember if it's a 2 or 3 wire version? If a 3 wire version, what would the 3rd wire be connected to?
jrudge
Well-Known Member
The socket / plug has 3 connections. You only use 2 of them. A multimeter will tell you which two.
petem
Well-Known Member
Thanks I get that but will have to buy the socket as well as you can't seem to buy just the plug in the UK (I need it for Wednesday). I suspect my socket will have corroded over the years so buying a plug and socket set is no big deal.
I can buy a 3 wire socket and just wire the + and - to it but am curious to know why toy would have a 3rd wire on a 12v circuit.
jrudge
Well-Known Member
One for Fairline!
It maybe that the 3 pin version twists to lock. I am not aware of a 2 pin version so this may well be wrong.
The socket is designed for the outdoors so I doubt it is corroded, but you will have a spare anyway.
The plugs are usually in the fairline blue documents box when you buy the boat. My S58 still had it there's that might be worth a look also.
Jeremy
petem
Well-Known Member
Thanks all, particularly jrudge. I've ordered a Bravo BP12 pump and a Marinco socket / plug for the stern. Will try them out next week.
I'll do some pootling about with the tender on the bows and see how I get on with that.
I'll do some pootling about with the tender on the bows and see how I get on with that.
jcwads
Well-Known Member
Let me know how it goes Pete. I’m likely to follow suit so I can make use of my socket on the T40.
petem
Well-Known Member
Will do, I'll take some pics too.
Although, if you've got a T40, why do you need to inflate and deflate the tender? Or is it for some other toys?
petem
Well-Known Member
One other question, approx how far could you get on a single tank of petrol (non aux tank)? It's a 2.3m tender with 3.5hp 4 stroke o/b.
