Inflatable valves.

[KINGFISHER 9]

(Moved this from the MoBo Forum where it was lost on another thread so it's double posted - sorry! - hoping for an answer from here!)
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I've just got a Zodiac ... came as a bonus with a boat I'm just buying along with a new Yamaha 4 ... wasn't even on the inventory! I've taken it home and put it in the garage for the winter as I won't be anchoring and thus needing it till the Spring.
Opened the valve cover and discovered a little valve which pops down to deflate and can the be pulled up again to hold the air in - green it is. Tried to inflate it with my electric pump but couldn't get it to work, both with the little valve in and out. Do Zodiacs need something special or different to other inflatables? Pump works fine with my old Seago.

 

[TheEcho]

There are lots of valve types. Once you have found which one it is you can buy a little adaptorywidget for your pump. Tie it on if you can because they all have a habit of falling off and getting lost at the most inconvenient moment.

http://www.nrs.com/repair/boat_reference_chart.asp?tn=236
http://valves.polymarine.com/?page_id=74

 

[VicS]

One of these?

.......... See here: zodiac-recessed-valve-insert


Maybe you need one of these:

........... See here: zodiac-valve-hose-adaptor

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Perfect ..... many thanks!