Recommendations for a dinghy pump

[Stemar]

I'm recovering from a severe infection and open heart surgery and, while I'm progressing well, I've lost a lot of muscle ( and some, but not enough fat ) Even if I make a full recovery, I was finding pumping up the dinghy hard work last year, so I've got the excuse I need to get an electric pump. Jissel lives on a swinging mooring, so the dinghy needs to be inflated every time we go out.

The dinghy's an Excel Ventura 230, with a maximum pressure of 0.25 Bar in the tubes and 0.7 Bar in the floor, so it'll have to be something with a a bit of umph. A gauge or the ability to preset pressures would be useful so I don't pop the tubes in a moment of absent mindedness.

Its own power supply with the capacity for at least a couple of inflations is a must, rechargeable from 12v (essential) and mains (nice to have)

I'm prepared to pay what I need to to get the right bit of kit, but don't need a Rolls Royce - a Toyota is fine!

Any suggestions?

 

[catalina1]

Have a look at the Rule iD20 inflator
always works fine for me

 

[Gin]

Have a look at the Rule iD20 inflator
always works fine for me

+1 for the Rule pump which worked well for me too.

However, due to the high cost after selling it with my previous inflatable I now use a Bravo stirrup pump but I see that they too now have a suitable electric pump which they boastfully say is the only one capable of doing the job (not so) but theirs has a pressure gauge by the look of it- also like the Rule an eye watering price tag

e.g. :- https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Bravo-Infl...d=152694882627&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[No Regrets]

The Rule pump is the standard, but you'll need to top up with your Excel's excellent stirrup pump nevertheless!

No pain, no gain...

The Rule pump is worth every penny, but Ebay might help in this respect.

 

[Stemar]

I have to blow up the dinghy on the club pontoon, far from sources of power so, either I have to cart a battery around - more weight & faff - or I need a rechargeable job and, for them, there seems to be a choice between heart-stopping prices (bring your own defibrillator :disgust and something that will manage an air bed as ling as you don't want it too hard. I've a birthday coming up, so a little bit of blackmail and acting a bit sicker than I really am may help me get a decent one.

The only question is, unpowered pump + battery + box, or push the blackmail to its limits and go for something like this http://www.mes-marine.co.uk/europa-sport-accessories.htm (scroll down).

If the former, how big a battery will I need, assuming I don't want to discharge a lead acid battery beyond 50% and want to get at least a couple of inflations between charges?

 

[Keith-i]

Bravo make an electric pump with a built in battery. I have the non-battery version which I connect to the boat battery and whilst noisy and a bit slower than a foot pump it does the job. It also has a pressure dial so that it cuts out at your desired pressure and does both tubes and airdeck. You will need that defribrillator though!

 

[Trundlebug]

I bought an earlier version of this several years ago and I've been amazed and impressed by how good it is.

Rechargeable battery life around 20 mins but it only takes around 3 mins to fully inflate our dinghy, it's so efficient. So one charge lasts ages. You'll need to top up the last few pumps by hand to get the pressure though

http://www.marinesuperstore.com/ten...MIr_Pd-6Xa2AIV1hXTCh2CLgy1EAQYBCABEgKhS_D_BwE

 

[lw395]

A small dive bottle with a couple of dozen bar in it makes short work....
Is there anywhere you can get CO2 cylinders filled?

But a decent footpump should not be hard work if you don't go mad at it?
A lot of them really don't work properly. The one that came with our Bombard years ago is still much better than most. It might be worth trying different pumps? A longer hose sometimes makes it less awkward?

 

[catmandoo]

Apart from price all these gadgets take up hull and locker space when not in use . As I am getting older I realise that if I want to keep sailing I will have to leave space for my mobility scooter my guide dog and kennel and electric blanket plus an electric hoist to get SWMBO in and out of the cockpit

 

[Seajet]

This is THE pump everyone I know swears by - not at !

I have had one for decades, they used to be made under the ' LVM hi-speed inflator ' label.

Will inflate a fair size dinghy in a minute, or two allowing for changing tubes.

BUT it must be connected straight to the battery with the croc clips provided, otherwise the high current draw will melt switch panel wiring.

In the case of inflating on a pontoon, how about one of those easy to carry ' portable power pack ' jobs, Halfords sell them but I'm sure better ones and deals will be available.

https://www.force4.co.uk/rule-12v-high-speed-dinghy-inflator.html

It would be sensible to have a small foot pump as Plan B in case of low batteries etc.

 

[SimonFa]

I also have the Rule from Force 4 and have been very happy with it, and yes it does mine in about a minute. They are very noisy so I recommend some ear defenders and not using it at unsocial hours in a busy anchorage.

Its also quite useful for inflating LJs when you want to test them and, more important deflating them.

 

[ex-Gladys]

I bought a Bravo electric which connects to car battery when engine is running. Excellent. Bravo stirrup pump is a much better mandraulic thing than a foot pump

 

[BlueChip]

I'm selling a Rule pump in the for sale forum if anyone is interested