maxcampbell
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Just bought Redstart from Ebay. Just need effective manual pump - if possible one that will suck, too, to allow better collapsing - recommendations? Also oars that fold / come apart.
Pump & oars for small Avon
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sailorman
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i have an avon pump, it works but the hose is slighly cracked
doug748
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This type are excellent, if you have reasonable mobility in the upper body department:
http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/products/gelert-double-action-hand-pump
You can buy unbranded ones for as little as £4. As they are double acting they are very quick.
I suggest wooden oars of about 5ft 6in in length. You will bless them as you pass some poor sod pecking away with the usual stunted aluminium abominations.
http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/products/gelert-double-action-hand-pump
You can buy unbranded ones for as little as £4. As they are double acting they are very quick.
I suggest wooden oars of about 5ft 6in in length. You will bless them as you pass some poor sod pecking away with the usual stunted aluminium abominations.
johnalison
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It's hard to beat the proper Avon collapsible oars, with plastic connections. The old ones with metal connections were often a problem as the wood swelled when wet and they could be hard to engage or disengage.
Gargleblaster
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I've tried double action hand pumps and find that while they are fast they still hurt my back. Whereas a good footpump like the Bravo which also deflates I could use to pump with all day while hanging onto a stay for support on the foredeck - but it takes no longer than the hand pump.
This is the sort of thing I mean:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bravo-10-...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item35c77c1808
This is the sort of thing I mean:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bravo-10-...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item35c77c1808
wooslehunter
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Not manual but worth thinking about: I use somthing like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Inflatable-Boat-Rib-12v-Electric-Air-Pump-Inflator-Rule-/150435965383
It blows my avon in less than 1min per side & sucks the air out completely. After deflating, it packs up far smaller than I've ever managed with a foot pump.
I generally use it on the boat & have a nice big connector. It does draw significant current.
Not cheap though.
It blows my avon in less than 1min per side & sucks the air out completely. After deflating, it packs up far smaller than I've ever managed with a foot pump.
I generally use it on the boat & have a nice big connector. It does draw significant current.
Not cheap though.
Ru88ell
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I bought a Bravo 8 pump for about £20 for my Avon 7. It's just the job - inflates and deflates in about 5 mins.
I also bought wooden oars with plastic connectors. I think they were about £60, but worth it.
I also bought wooden oars with plastic connectors. I think they were about £60, but worth it.