HPIF

I have a new High Pressure Inflatable Floor dinghy, but no instructions. In what order should the parts be inflated? Reggie

According my manual, for a Quicksilver, the low pressure sides first, keeping the pressure in them even so as not to strain the partitions between them (so - inflate each partially, then each some more etc), then the HP floor, then the LP keel. The HP is 10 psi, and the LP is 3.6 psi for my boat, but I think that's common. To be safe you might try searching for the right manual online, maybe at the manufacturer's site Regards - Nick From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:25 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] HPIF I have a new High Pressure Inflatable Floor dinghy, but no instructions. In what order should the parts be inflated? Reggie No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: 04/04/10 23:32:00

thanks! To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: qg… [at] shaw.ca Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 13:43:57 -0700 Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] HPIF According my manual, for a Quicksilver, the low pressure sides first, keeping the pressure in them even so as not to strain the partitions between them (so - inflate each partially, then each some more etc), then the HP floor, then the LP keel. The HP is 10 psi, and the LP is 3.6 psi for my boat, but I think that's common. To be safe you might try searching for the right manual online, maybe at the manufacturer's site Regards - Nick From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:25 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] HPIF I have a new High Pressure Inflatable Floor dinghy, but no instructions. In what order should the parts be inflated? Reggie No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: 04/04/10 23:32:00

Whoops! Forgot one thing, and it may not matter on your boat: on mine there is an optional wooden seat whose ends fit into a couple of loops attached to the side tubes - if this isn't fitted before you inflate, it won't go on afterwards. - Nick --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, r good <my1972ih@...> wrote: > > > thanks! > > >

R&B, I have the Achilles with inflatable floor and can confirm that Nick's pressure numbers and procedures are consistent with that brand. Also would ad that catching spiny, floppy fish will result in multiple patches on the floor, which is a PITA! Wilkie On Apr 5, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Nick Evans wrote: > > According my manual, for a Quicksilver, the low pressure sides > first, keeping the pressure in them even so as not to strain the > partitions between them (so - inflate each partially, then each some > more etc), then the HP floor, then the LP keel. The HP is 10 psi, > and the LP is 3.6 psi for my boat, but I think that's common. To be > safe you might try searching for the right manual online, maybe at > the manufacturer's site > > Regards - Nick > -----Original Message----- > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of r good > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:25 PM > To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Cal_Boats] HPIF > > I have a new High Pressure Inflatable Floor dinghy, but no > instructions. In what order should the parts be inflated? > Reggie > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: > 04/04/10 23:32:00 > > >

your practical experiential knowledge is always impressive R To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: dw… [at] cox.net Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:18:04 -0700 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] HPIF R&B, I have the Achilles with inflatable floor and can confirm that Nick's pressure numbers and procedures are consistent with that brand. Also would ad that catching spiny, floppy fish will result in multiple patches on the floor, which is a PITA! Wilkie On Apr 5, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Nick Evans wrote: According my manual, for a Quicksilver, the low pressure sides first, keeping the pressure in them even so as not to strain the partitions between them (so - inflate each partially, then each some more etc), then the HP floor, then the LP keel. The HP is 10 psi, and the LP is 3.6 psi for my boat, but I think that's common. To be safe you might try searching for the right manual online, maybe at the manufacturer's site Regards - Nick From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:25 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] HPIF I have a new High Pressure Inflatable Floor dinghy, but no instructions. In what order should the parts be inflated? Reggie No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: 04/04/10 23:32:00

Reggie, I bought my Zodiac 310 used and the previous owner said to pump the floor first (around 8psi), side tubes second (around 3psi) and keel last (just enough pressure to work). But this is what I do. I bought the cheap West Marine high volume 12v pump and a jump pack to power it (the kind used for jump starting engines). I use the 12v pump to pump the side tubes while I manually pump the floor to full pressure. I then manually bring the side tubes to full pressure and then the keel. You could buy a high end 12V pump to do all the work but they are expensive and the little bit of manually pumping is no big deal. You could also skip the jump pack and use a 12v outlet on your boat to power the 12V pump. I just like having the jump pack on board in case I need to jump start my boat or others. Lastly, I never use the slide-in center seat. It's not need to add rigidity when motoring, I takes up room and it's too high for rowing (two boat cushions on the floor is perfect for that). Dave 80 Cal 35 Runnin Late Coyote Pt, SF Bay From