Intex Mariner 3

[zoidberg]

Query regarding the inflation valve for the above. I have to take a suitable air-pump to this inflatable next weekend. It's 100 miles away and I don't have ready access until then.
This pic sent to me by the owner 'suggests' a suitable inlet hose termination would be a simple tapered hollow fitting, simply jammed in. There's indication of a rubber flap valve inside....

Can anyone here advise the inside diameter of the valve as shown, so I can find and take a suitable pump/hose end-fitting.....?

 

[ProDave]

The rubber flap is the one way valve to let air in. To let air out you unscrew the whole valve.

My (different model) of Intex inflatable has a tube that ends in a tapered nozzle, which tapers from about 15mm at it's smallest to about 20mm, over a distance of about 25mm.

It's a lot of bother to unpack the deflated boat so measure the actual inlet size so I hope that is some help.

 

[andsarkit]

It looks similar to the delrin Zodiac valve. I have one like this that is 18mm.

I have found that insulating tape wrapped around the pump hose will usually enable a tight enough seal to allow inflation.

 

[Sandy]

If the valve is accessible I can pop over the river with a measuring stick, I'll be down at the boat from Wednesday.

 

[B27]

I have here an Intex Doublequick pump, the nozzle is 17mm tapering to 18.5mm diameter, over about a 19mm length.
Measured with a cheap vernier, so 'near enuff'.

How durable is the Intex dinghy proving to be?

 

[zoidberg]

I have here an Intex Doublequick pump, the nozzle is 17mm tapering to 18.5mm diameter, over about a 19mm length.
Measured with a cheap vernier, so 'near enuff'.

How durable is the Intex dinghy proving to be?

Thanks, B27 and ProDave. That's the info I need to do the job.

The dinghy is not mine, but belongs to a ditzy woman who lives 100 miles away. It emerges that a ratus ratus has gnawed an 'ole in the tube. That'll need fixing before I get any more involved.

 

[B27]

I tried fixing a similar dinghy recently, using the tube of glue which came with it.
It didn't work at all!
A proper job implies buying the 2-part adhesive and some MEK solvent apparently. So that's £30 to mend a £50 dinghy?

So far, I have fixed the two tears which I could find, using the supplied patches and the solvent weld stuff for plumbing.
You are not supposed to do that but it worked, the dinghy of dismay now stays up long enough for kids to get bored.

 

[ProDave]

How durable is the Intex dinghy proving to be?

Ours was bought as something small and light that could be used very occasionally if we needed to leave our boat on a mooring.

It has not had much use and been used as much as a beach toy in a sheltered location.

No problems with the boat, holding air, or punctures, but the supplied oars were hopeless. They were 2 part things that coupled together with a plastic bracket that is totally inadequate for the job. We now have a better 1 piece set of oars.