john m
Member
My zodiac dinghy has been lying all winter at the side of my house with the caps off the valves somehow there is quite a bit of water in the tubes is there a simple way to get it out
How do you get water out dinghy tubes
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john_q
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We took the valves out, drained out as much water as possible and then we had to use a turkey baster to get the remaining water out, have fun!!!
johnalison
Well-known member
The short answer is, don't let it happen. Otherwise, pump it up and orientate the dinghy so that the water will come out when the valves are opened. Plan B. Stab with knife to let the water out and make a repair. Plan C. Inflate and heat on fire with valves open and boil the water off.
landlockedpirate
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Open the valves and let all the air out, then attach the pump on 'suck' and pump out any remaining air and water.
No idea how to get the water out of the pump !
No idea how to get the water out of the pump !
Pladdatoo
Member
Hang upside down on the crossbar of the kids swing and shake like mad - I do mean
N the dinghy, not you! well it worked for me, but it half killed me doing it !
N the dinghy, not you! well it worked for me, but it half killed me doing it !
Steve C Cronin
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When it happened to me I hung it up in the shed with the valves propped open or removed completely and at the lowest point. Then I left two dehumidifiers running for three days in there until the catch tanks weren't collecting anymore. It worked but the shed has to be airtight and not containing anything that might add to the humidity, like potted plants.