I just bought this boat. Can anybody suggest a car battery operated pump to inflate and deflate?
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I use a 12volt intext air matress pump. it doesn't pump it up all the way so I use the manual pump to top it off..
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We bought one from Overton's. They have a good selection and competitive prices.
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Can't use car battery. Do get electric pump. Walmart has mariner battery so order the largest one they have. It has 2 yrs warranty which is pretty awesome.
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You need to get the advanced elements pump. It's good, and it inflate the kayak in a few minutes.
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Yes it will inflate and deflate like the battery powered air pumps. This one does it much faster and with more air pressure.
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Hi Reilly, our pump IS NOT battery powered, but plugs into our cars power output for our cell phone. We transport our boat uninflated and upon arrival at the lake we lay the boat out on the ground and with the cars engine running connect the pump to the cell phone jack--it takes about 10 minutes to inflate the three separate intakes on our rubber boat. They may come battery powered, but I am not aware of it....Hope this helps---Terry M.
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I bought a pump that plugs into the car. You could blow it up with your mouth, but it's pretty big for that.
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I use a rechargeable air pump with a switch to deflate . It only takes 2 minutes.
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Mine did not come with a pump. I bought Coleman electric pump that plugs into the cig lighter of the van. It inflates and deflates pretty fast. Also bought a bellows foot pump to top off the air pressure. The electric pump takes it up to about 85%.
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Not sure how to answer that question. I can tell you that it is large enough to inflate a decent size raft, but I had to return it because it did not come with the hose tip that fit my boat. I would suggest a foot pump with multiple hose tips. It takes much less effort and produces a higher volume of air for larger items.
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You will need a pump. This has a separate air bladder and shell. The bladder requires some pressure to make the boat still, and you cannot blow enough pressure with your lungs to do a good job. I bought a different brand of pump because it was cheaper. It works well, but the fit on the valves is a little tight, so I recommend you purchase the Advanced elements brand pump. Read the instructions before unpacking. Follow the instructions. With the presure right, the inside acts as a backrest, and the paddling effort is ok. If it is too soft, no back support, and paddleing is rather slow. Follow the instructions, and it is a nice compromise of cost, convenient storage, and efficiency. You will need a pump. This has a separate air bladder and shell. The bladder requires some pressure to make the boat still, and you cannot blow enough pressure with your lungs to do a good job. I bought a different brand of pump because it was cheaper. It works well, but the fit on the valves is a little tight, so I recommend you purchase the Advanced elements brand pump. Read the instructions before unpacking. Follow the instructions. With the presure right, the inside acts as a backrest, and the paddling effort is ok. If it is too soft, no back support, and paddleing is rather slow.... » Read More You will need a pump. This has a separate air bladder and shell. The bladder requires some pressure to make the boat still, and you cannot blow enough pressure with your lungs to do a good job. I bought a different brand of pump because it was cheaper. It works well, but the fit on the valves is a little tight, so I recommend you purchase the Advanced elements brand pump. Read the instructions before unpacking. Follow the instructions. With the presure right, the inside acts as a backrest, and the paddling effort is ok. If it is too soft, no back support, and paddleing is rather slow. Follow the instructions, and it is a nice compromise of cost, convenient storage, and efficiency. « Show Less
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It's a smallish hand pump that works fine to inflate the kayak in less than five minutes. You could buy a larger, sturdier pump that might cut the time down to three minutes.
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The best way to deflate is to use a powered inflator/deflator. I picked one up that uses the 12v connector in your car or boat. Use it with the pump hose to get ALL of the air out and seal the valve. The board rolls up as small as possible when this method is used.
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You need an air mattress/inflatable boat air pump...either 12 volt to fit cigarette lighter in car or 120 volt for home outlet.
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You will need a pump. This has a separate air bladder and shell. The bladder requires some pressure to make the boat still, and you cannot blow enough pressure with your lungs to do a good job. I bought a different brand of pump because it was cheaper. It works well, but the fit on the valves is a little tight, so I recommend you purchase the Advanced elements brand pump. Read the instructions before unpacking. Follow the instructions. With the presure right, the inside acts as a backrest, and the paddling effort is ok. If it is too soft, no back support, and paddleing is rather slow. Follow the instructions, and it is a nice compromise of cost, convenient storage, and efficiency.
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Boris, I take it your referring to the pump that comes with boat? If so, its a two stroke hand pump. Its very efficient and easy to use. It has two foot braces for holding down while pumping (piston moves up and down.) a detachable hose and correct fitting for the boston valves on the kayak. Its my preference to use a car electric pump or a battery operated pump to do the initial blow up and then finish inflation with the hand pump.( This gives the correct inflation pressure for the right amount of tension, so your not under inflated. ) I have used the hand pump entirely to inflate but use the combo of pumps when in a hurry. Hope this helps. Boris, I take it your referring to the pump that comes with boat? If so, its a two stroke hand pump. Its very efficient and easy to use. It has two foot braces for holding down while pumping (piston moves up and down.) a detachable hose and correct fitting for the boston valves on the kayak. Its my preference to use a car electric pump or a battery operated pump to do the initial blow up and then finish inflation with the hand pump.( This gives the correct inflation pressure for the right amount of tension, so your not under inflated. ) I have used the hand pump entirely to inflate but use... » Read More Boris, I take it your referring to the pump that comes with boat? If so, its a two stroke hand pump. Its very efficient and easy to use. It has two foot braces for holding down while pumping (piston moves up and down.) a detachable hose and correct fitting for the boston valves on the kayak. Its my preference to use a car electric pump or a battery operated pump to do the initial blow up and then finish inflation with the hand pump.( This gives the correct inflation pressure for the right amount of tension, so your not under inflated. ) I have used the hand pump entirely to inflate but use the combo of pumps when in a hurry. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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A small air pump or bicycle pump. No problem with it over filling with air. use your common sense.
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I used a battery operated air mattress pump. It worked great. I also used a foot pump and that took a lot longer. It holds more air than you think.
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I've never had the issue since the unit automatically shuts off when demand is complete and it can fill tires quickly. I have not tried to fill an inflatable boat since that would be a better job for a HVLP pump. For tires and the like I'm confident it can handle the job.