Rivers & creeks
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We have a Seago 2.6m and it's great, but how do we tell when we've inflated it sufficiently? Basically I'm scared of over doing it and damaging it!
Overinflating a dinghy
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duncan
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it's more likely to end up damaged from 'stretch' if you inflate cold and it get's left on the beach in the sun than by pumping with the supplied inflator = I was advised when I bought my first..................
alanporter
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The handbook that comes with my dinghy states that you cannot over inflate using a hand or foot pump. Just don't use a mechanical compressor.
NealB
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Mine too, in fact..
if you're going to put on the sailing rig (it's a Tinker Tramp), the manual says to inflate it absolutely as hard as you can, then put it in the water (to cool), then pump up really hard again.
No idea if this applies to all inflatables though.
if you're going to put on the sailing rig (it's a Tinker Tramp), the manual says to inflate it absolutely as hard as you can, then put it in the water (to cool), then pump up really hard again.
No idea if this applies to all inflatables though.
Rich_F
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Re: Mine too, in fact..
I can say from experience that trying to sail a tinker with a slow puncture is not good. The mast lurches around like a thing posessed!
I can say from experience that trying to sail a tinker with a slow puncture is not good. The mast lurches around like a thing posessed!
the_wanderer
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Yes they can be damaged by over inflation.
A knowall kid in the boatyard I used to use inflated his Zodiac hard with a footpump and left it in the sun, despite being warned. The thing exploded like a bomb and the damage was irreparable. There was a two foot tear down one side.
Whilst I do not know the exact pressures etc I would think as long as you can squidge it a bit and use a bit of common sense in hot weather and let a bit of air out you should be ok.
Regards.
Alan.
A knowall kid in the boatyard I used to use inflated his Zodiac hard with a footpump and left it in the sun, despite being warned. The thing exploded like a bomb and the damage was irreparable. There was a two foot tear down one side.
Whilst I do not know the exact pressures etc I would think as long as you can squidge it a bit and use a bit of common sense in hot weather and let a bit of air out you should be ok.
Regards.
Alan.
billywilliams
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My Avon footpump has a two inch long x 1/2 inch partly transparent cylinder in which is a spring which, I am informed is a 'fuse' to prevent over inflation. It is marked '3.5 PSI'
